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Identification of Maker?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:04 am
by DublinFusiler
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I cannot seem to trace the maker of this loving cup. Marks appears to be 'MF'.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Karl
Re: Identification of Maker?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:11 am
by scorpio
The mark is that of Michael Fowler, a mid 18th century Dublin silversmith.
Re: Identification of Maker?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:19 am
by scorpio
Really need sharper photos of the marks to check the date from the Harp Crowned and Hibernia marks but an educated guess is 1754. A nice loving cup. Douglas Bennett lists him as being a Quarter Brother in 1750 and a Freeman in 1751.
Re: Identification of Maker?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:01 am
by DublinFusiler
Many thanks Scorpio, that makes sense.