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Octagonal pear-form, engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms in a lozenge within a baroque cartouche, with scroll spout and wood handle, the conforming hinged domed cover with wood knop finial, engraved on underside *M* over *WLM*, marked on underside and flange of cover
612 in. (16.5 cm.) high
18 oz. 4 dwt. (566 gr.) gross weight
The arms of a widow are those of de Havilland of Guernsey impaling Le Marchant of Guernsey. It is possible the arms are for Martha Le Marchant née de Havilland (1716-1782), widow of William Le Marchant (1716-1768) as suggested by the initials on the base, however, the correct arrangement is for the arms of the wife to appear on the right. They are reversed in this instance.
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