Silver Arts & Crafts Porringer London 1909 D & J Welby Rare Provenance
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6479 | Product: Porringer |
| Pattern: Arts & Crafts style | Style: Arts & Crafts/Mission Style |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Age: 1900-1940 |
| Brand: Daniel & John Welby Silversmiths |
A large and very beautifully crafted Silver Porringer in the Arts & Crafts style, gifted as a Christening Present with an interesting provenance. (See further) Made in London by Daniel & John Welby, silversmiths noted for very high quality work in this then fashionable style.
Of bellied circular form. Twin serpent handles with duck necks! Handsome planished finish both inside and outside the porringer. Stands on circular foot....Weight: 12.6ozt Diam. 20cm Ht.8.5cm
The inscription reads - "Peter Averell Daniell from His Godfather, Bolton Eyres Monsell 17 January 1910"
PROVENANCE:Bolton Eyres Monsell (b1881 d1969) had a distinguished naval and parliamentary career. 1st Lord of the Admiralty in 1931 and created 1st Viscount Monsell in 1935. His daughter Joan, a photographer of some note, married the famous author and traveller Patrick Leigh-Fermor.Viscount Monsell's godson, Peter Averell Daniell (b1910 d 2002), was also his nephew and thus cousinin-law of Patrick Leigh-Fermor. Peter spent his career in The City, being for a time The Government Broker. He was knighted for his services in 1971.
I always research, where possible, inscriptions on silver pieces. I have the information set out and a copy accompanies the piece of silver for the purchaser's information. ____________________________________________________________________
This exceptional piece of documented silver is brought to you form MYNSTER ANTIQUES
Code: 1065/312
Of bellied circular form. Twin serpent handles with duck necks! Handsome planished finish both inside and outside the porringer. Stands on circular foot....Weight: 12.6ozt Diam. 20cm Ht.8.5cm
The inscription reads - "Peter Averell Daniell from His Godfather, Bolton Eyres Monsell 17 January 1910"
PROVENANCE:Bolton Eyres Monsell (b1881 d1969) had a distinguished naval and parliamentary career. 1st Lord of the Admiralty in 1931 and created 1st Viscount Monsell in 1935. His daughter Joan, a photographer of some note, married the famous author and traveller Patrick Leigh-Fermor.Viscount Monsell's godson, Peter Averell Daniell (b1910 d 2002), was also his nephew and thus cousinin-law of Patrick Leigh-Fermor. Peter spent his career in The City, being for a time The Government Broker. He was knighted for his services in 1971.
I always research, where possible, inscriptions on silver pieces. I have the information set out and a copy accompanies the piece of silver for the purchaser's information. ____________________________________________________________________
This exceptional piece of documented silver is brought to you form MYNSTER ANTIQUES
Code: 1065/312
