Punch strainer
Date1725-1726
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver (Sterling)
DimensionsH(rim): 1 3/16"; OL: 7"; D(rim): approx. 3 3/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-529
DescriptionBroad hemispherical bowl of moderate depth with drawn and applied molding at rim and symmetrically-arranged piercings of foliate design in lower section; two flat solid handles of basically triangular plan with scroll-shaped sides soldered at rim in a horizontal position on opposing sides of bowl.InscribedNone
MarkingsMaker's mark "F.T" in block letters with a mullet above and below within a shaped reserve, leopard's head crowned, lion passant, and date letter on interior center bottom of bowl. Leopard's head crowned on underside of one handle and lion passant on underside of other.
ProvenanceVendor: Garrard & Co. Ltd., London (purchased from Sotheby & Co., London, 1954)
1809-1810
ca. 1750-1760
1715-1716
ca. 1745
1750-1754
1750-1754
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1750-1754
1750-1754
1736-1737
ca. 1750-1770