Lot Essay
Although the arms are those of Sir James Montgomery, 1st Bt, the inscription is dated one year after his death so it was presumably presented to his son the 2nd Bt.
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MARK OF JOHN MCDONALD, EDINBURGH, 1802
Details
A GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILVER CUP AND COVER
MARK OF JOHN MCDONALD, EDINBURGH, 1802
Vase-shaped on circular pedestal foot, the handles terminating at the body in foliage, engraved with a border of Greek key decoration, one side with presentation inscription to Sir James Montgomery from The Peeblesshire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1804, the other side with coat-of-arms, on ebonised wood soccle
15¼ in. (38.6 cm.) high
52 oz. (1,620 gr.)
The arms are those of Sir James Montgomery, 1st Bt. of Stanhope (1720-1803).
MARK OF JOHN MCDONALD, EDINBURGH, 1802
Vase-shaped on circular pedestal foot, the handles terminating at the body in foliage, engraved with a border of Greek key decoration, one side with presentation inscription to Sir James Montgomery from The Peeblesshire Yeomanry Cavalry in 1804, the other side with coat-of-arms, on ebonised wood soccle
15¼ in. (38.6 cm.) high
52 oz. (1,620 gr.)
The arms are those of Sir James Montgomery, 1st Bt. of Stanhope (1720-1803).
Provenance
Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Bt. (1766-1839), and by descent at Stobo and Kinross.
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