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1696 Lovely Small William 111 Porringer by Maker Ph 21g
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1696 Lovely Small William 111 Porringer by Maker Ph 21g

17th century
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This is a rare small porringer made in London in 1696 by maker PH. It is in very good condition with rubbed but readable hallmarks, probably for a child it is 8cms diameter across the handles and weighs 21 grams, it has period owners initials R over TM under the base.

A rare piece of 17th century silver

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this William III Silver Porringer to the 17th Century.

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This is a rare small porringer made in London in 1696 by maker PH.
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It is in very good condition with rubbed but readable hallmarks, probably for a child it is 8cms diameter across the handles and weighs 21 grams, it has period owners initials R over TM under the base.
Dudley Antique Silver

A rare piece of 17th century silver

Date of Manufacture

Dudley Antique Silver has dated this William III Silver Porringer to the 17th Century.

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A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl.
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Archive I A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl.

1696 Lovely Small William 111 Porringer by Maker Ph 21g

Archive II A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl. View II
Archive III A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl. View III
Archive IV A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl. View IV
Archive V A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl. View V
Archive VI A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl. View VI
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A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl.
1696 lovely small William 111 porringer by maker PH 21g
Ref: SA1175209
A small late 17th-century silver porringer featuring two wire handles and spiral fluted embossing around the lower half of the bowl.
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  • ObjectPorringers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleWilliam III, Late 17th Century
  • MaterialSilver, Sterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSpiral fluting, S-scroll handles, embossed lobes

This small William III sterling silver porringer dates from the late 17th century. It takes the form of a rounded bowl with two curved S-scroll wire handles attached to the sides, featuring spiral fluting on the interior base and embossed lobes along the lower exterior wall. The piece has a polished metallic silver finish with subtle tonal variations visible on the hammered surfaces. Measuring 8 cm in diameter across the handles, the vessel sits securely on a flat base. In a modern home, this porringer fits naturally on a sideboard top or as part of a traditional display collection in an English country house setting.

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A porringer is a small, shallow two-handled bowl or cup originally used in the 17th and 18th centuries for serving warm porridge, broth, or medicinal caudle.

During the late 17th century, porringers were hand-hammered from solid sterling silver or Britannia standard silver, often featuring chased fluting, lobed embossing, and cast wire scroll handles.

Authentic pieces display period English hallmarks including the makers mark, date letter, and purity mark, along with evidence of hand-hammering and natural surface wear consistent with age.

A small silver vessel can be displayed on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside ceramics and glassware, or re-purposed as a decorative trinket dish.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish formulated for antiques, avoiding aggressive buffing that can strip hand-chased surface details or natural tarnish in recessed areas.
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