A James II sterling silver porringer, London 1688 by YT two pellets above, fleur-de-lis below (unidentified)

A James II sterling silver porringer, London 1688 by YT two pellets above, fleur-de-lis below (unidentified)

Of circular form with a rounded base and short cylindrical foot, an everted lip with a caulked rim. Applied C scroll handles to each side. The underside with engraved initials I + R in Roman script, the rim with 18^th century initials M*CN in Roman script. Fully marked underneath.

Length – 15.4 cm / 6 inches

Height – 7.9 cm / 3.1 inches

Weight – 155 grams / 4.98 ozt

The mark of YT, who name has not been identified, is associated with high quality holloware between 1686-94, as well as chinoiserie decorated wares at least two spout cups are recorded, of which the body is of the same form as this porringer.

Items bearing the mark YT

A tankard of 1686, sold Christie’s New York, 21 Oct 2011, Lot 218 ($12,500 incl. premium)

A tankard of 1688, sold Christie’s New York, 13 April 1999, lot 200 ($7,475 incl. premium)

A chinoiserie tankard of 1689 offered Sotheby’s New York, 18 April 2002, lot 157

A tazza of 1689 offered at Christie’s London,13 June 200, lot 253

A spout cup of 1689, sold Christie’s London, 9 Nov 1994, lot 206 (£2,300 incl. premium)

A chinoiserie porringer of 1689, sold Sotheby’s New York, 19 Jan 2019, Lot 872 ($8,750 incl. premium)

A spout cup of 1694, sold Christie’s South Kensington, 12 June 2004, Lot 185 (£4,230 incl. premium)

A tankard of 1694 (altered) sold at Bonham’s Knightsbridge, 8 Oct 2019, lot 256 (£2,103 incl. premium)