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A Queen Anne silver christening cup. Edinburgh 1705, maker Alexander Kincaid, Assay Master James Penman, with slightly flared lip above a banded border and contemporary engraved initials WK, with later engraving 'L. Dods', the scroll handle with trefoil-style decoration to top, set on a circular collet foot, weight 4.5oz (3in) 8cm high. * A christening cup by the same maker Alexander Kincaid was presented to George Washington at the age of three months, at the time of his baptism on April 5th 1732. One of a pair it was separated from its companion in the 1930's when they were each sold individually at a New York auction. It was acquired by The Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. in 1998, the museums 225th anniversary year.. We would like to thank The Charleston Museum for kindly providing this information.
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A Queen Anne silver christening cup. Edinburgh 1705, maker Alexander Kincaid, Assay Master James Penman, with slightly flared lip above a banded border and contemporary engraved initials WK, with later engraving 'L. Dods', the scroll handle with trefoil-style decoration to top, set on a circular collet foot, weight 4.5oz (3in) 8cm high. * A christening cup by the same maker Alexander Kincaid was presented to George Washington at the age of three months, at the time of his baptism on April 5th 1732. One of a pair it was separated from its companion in the 1930's when they were each sold individually at a New York auction. It was acquired by The Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. in 1998, the museums 225th anniversary year.. We would like to thank The Charleston Museum for kindly providing this information.
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