Flagon

Francis Garthorne (first mark entered before 1697)

1728–29

Object PlaceLondon, England

Medium/TechniqueSilver

Dimensions32.4 x 25.4 cm (12 3/4 x 10 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection

Accession number65.2277

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ClassificationsSilver

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Europe

InscriptionsMARKS: just below the rim, to the right of the handle, maker's mark FG with a pellet below in a shaped shield (sim to Grimwade 3570); lion passant; leopard's head crowned; date letter N (1728/9). All four repeated on inside of lid.** SCRATCHES: engraved shallowly twice, on the underside of base and body, weight"57=13". **Repeated on the handle, maker's mark.