Untitled
I. G.
Category
Silver
Date
1682 - 1696
Materials
silver
Measurements
90 mm (H); 4.8 oz t (Weight)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246831
Summary
A late 17th century mug, the globular body with high reeded neck and simple scroll handle, flat chased with chinoiserie birds and foliage.
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
I.G. crowned. (stamped on base)
Makers and roles
I. G., maker