On four leaf-capped bun feet, the openwork square shaped base with a cartouche on each side, one applied with cast shield with a later engraved crest, another with an engraved crest and motto and two cast and chased with agricultural motifs, the stem modelled as a ribbon-tied wheat sheaf, applied with beans and clover, the gothic style upper part applied with four detachable arms, and with four cast seated figures emblematic of Peace, Commerce, Plenty and Agriculture, all capped with a later detachable cupola, fully marked, the cupola unmarked
39½ in. (100.5 cm.) high
475 oz. (14,758 gr.)

Presented to John Joseph Mechi (1802-1880) of Tip Tree Hall, Essex, Sherriff of |London and Middlesex, on 22nd September 1857 at the London Tavern, paid for by the subscription of 480 friends in recognition of support for British agriculture.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 12 June 2006, lot 64.

'The Mechi Testimonial', The Illustrated London News, 26 September 1857, pp. 317-318, illustrated withy central gas lamp.

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