Porringer
Francis Singleton
Category
Silver
Date
1683
Materials
silver
Measurements
152 mm (H)190 mm (W)15 oz t (Weight)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246825
Summary
A Charles II porringer and cover with straight sides and slightly everted rim, low moulded foot and two single cast scroll handles, the slip on cover with wire ring handle, both body and cover flat-chased with chinoiserie birds and trees.
Provenance
Date of acquisition not recorded, but originally at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mrs Greville's London home, and bequeathed by Margaret McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville (1863-1942) with Polesden Lacey, to the National Trust, in memory of her father, William McEwan (1827-1913) in 1942. This item found on the probate inventory record for Charles Street chattels at Polesden Lacey, silver, page 50.
Marks and inscriptions
WWM / Ex Dono IY (engraved on base)
Makers and roles
Francis Singleton, maker