A Charles II silver porringer and cover

maker's mark RC within pel❀lဣets and circle, London, 1683, the cover with maker's mark only struck twice

the slightly tapering cylindrical body flat-chased with Chinoiserie plants and exotic birds, engraved on one side with a lady’s coat-of-arms between the initials EC over EP and the date 👍1683 (this date apparently replacing another of the 18th century), applied cast scroll handles, the detachable domed cover similarly decorated with Chinoiseries below a cast leaf finial

17cm. high

573gr, 18oz 8dwt