Silver Monteith Bowl

James Cockburn (active 1685 - 1697)

National Museum of Scotland

1697 - 1698

Bowl used to hold feet of drinking-glasses cooling in water in the bowl, has unusual scallop-shell decoration. Later Monteiths used as punch bowls. Engraved with a coat of arms, probably Johnstone of Westerhall, early 18th century.

• Medium: silver
• Art Fund Grant: £1000 ( Total: £2,900)
• ArtFunded in: 1966
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

Ernest, Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (shown by ducal coronet and initials inconspicuously engraved above the arms)

Add your comments about this artwork Hide this form

Have your say