Ellis Finch
Head of Knightsbridge Silver Department
Lot 59
A Queen Anne silver punch bowl by William Denny, London 1705, Britannia standard
25 October 2017, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £11,250 inc. premium
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A Queen Anne silver punch bowl
by William Denny, London 1705, Britannia standard
With two broad fluted bands between narrow matted bands and leaf motifs, each side chased with an oval cartouche enclosed by scrolls and fishscales, one side engraved 'DONCASTER PLATE 1705', applied with two lion mask drop-ring handles, circular foot with a fluted band, height 19.1cm, diameter 32.5cm, weight 76.5oz.
With two broad fluted bands between narrow matted bands and leaf motifs, each side chased with an oval cartouche enclosed by scrolls and fishscales, one side engraved 'DONCASTER PLATE 1705', applied with two lion mask drop-ring handles, circular foot with a fluted band, height 19.1cm, diameter 32.5cm, weight 76.5oz.
Footnotes
Doncaster has a long history of horse racing, with regular meetings having been held there since the 16th century. Yorkshire town corporations often encouraged races to be held. In the early 18th century Doncaster corporation is known to have donated cash towards race prizes, between 1704 and 1710 four guineas was offered towards 'a plate'. It was traditional for an item of silver (known as plate) to be awarded as a prize, and the following newspaper notice may refer to the current lot:
London Gazette 7th-11th June 1705
'Two plates to be run for on Doncaster Common the third Thursday and Friday in July next, and to enter the day fortnight before: the first plate 12 stone, 3 heats, for any horse, mare, or gelding, gentlemen to ride; the other is 4 miles, 10 stone, for any horse, mare, or gelding, that never ran before.'
Literature
Iris Maud Middleston B.A., May 2000
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