BANFF - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE FUNNEL AND STAND
JOHN KEITH
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: Lots 1 - 412 | 20 August 2024 at 10am
Description
marked to funnel and stand, ribboned B, IK, F, the stand of simple circular outline with reeded border and engraved initials 'JMC' to centre, the funnel of conventional baluster form with reeded rim and matching engraved initials to the body, the pull-off spout with simple reeded detail
Dimensions
funnel 14cm high, stand 10.6cm diameter, combined weight 4.7oz
Provenance
John Noble Collection
N. Shaw, 2005
Lyon & Turnbull, Scottish Silver & Accessories 19th August 2013 lot 449
Private Collection, Edinburgh
Footnote
Literature:
Compendium of Scottish Silver R & J Dietert Volume 2 page 262
Compendium of Scottish Silver II R & J Dietert page 585
Note: Of the two recorded wine funnels by this maker this appears to be the only example with its original stand. The other example, ex David Morris Collection is now within Aberdeenshire Museums collection (B4320-1-3.)