A GEORGE I SILVER CREAM JUG
Lot 178

A GEORGE I SILVER CREAM JUG

MARK OF JOHN ECKFOURD, LONDON, 1724, BRITANNIA STANDARD

Closed9 May 2018

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A GEORGE I SILVER CREAM JUG
MARK OF JOHN ECKFOURD, LONDON, 1724, BRITANNIA STANDARD
Of octagonal baluster form, raised on three scroll and pad feet and with capped scroll handle, one side engraved with a coat-of-arms within a baroque cartouche, marked on underside
4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.); 4 oz. 8 dwt. (137 gr.)

The arms are those of the Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters.

A gift from David to Peggy Rockefeller, likely on the occasion of their 26th wedding anniversary, 7 September 1966.
Acquired James Robinson, Ltd., New York, invoiced October 1966.

Specialist note

The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters was granted a charter by Cromwell in 1657. The Company used arms of this form between 1657 and 1738, when they were redesigned.