A Victorian Scottish sterling silver gilt basin, Glasgow 1864 by John Miller and Co

A Victorian Scottish sterling silver gilt basin, Glasgow 1864 by John Miller and Co

Copying a mid-18^th century Portuguese Lisbon example. Of shaped oval form upon four cast foliate scroll feet. The embossed edge with foliage, scrolls and husk shells against a textured ground. Later engraved underneath with a presentation inscription reading “These two dishes presented to Robert George Wilmot Berkley by the Tenant Farmers of the Spectchley Park Estate on his coming of age 23^rd April 1919”. Fully marked to the rim.

Length – 43.8 cm / 17.5 inches

Weight – 1142 grams / 36.72 ozt

Captain Robert George Wilmot Berkeley (1898 – 1969) was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1933, and Deputy Lieutenant of the county in 1952. He the son of Robert Valentine Berkeley (1853-1940) and Rose Willmot (1861-1922), she was the daughter of Frederick Willmott of Warley Place, Essex.

grandson of Robert Berkeley (1823-1897) and Lady Mary Caroline Browne (1829-1924), the daughter of Thomas Browne, 3rd Earl of Kenmore (1789-1871).