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A Silver Ewer and Bason. — Alderman 

 Smith's bequest. The Ewer is 9^ inches in 

 height and 5^ inches In diameter, and bears the 

 arms of the Company and of the donor (Alder- 

 man Edward Smith, Master In 1654) engraved. 

 Hall mark, 1691. Plate IV., fig. 8. 



The Bason, or Rosewater Dish, Is 22 inches in 

 diameter. Is richly decorated in repousse with a 

 wreath of fruit and flowers, the terminals enclosing 

 the arms of the donor. The centre rises In a 

 boss which is bordered by another floral wreath 

 enclosing the Company's arms, crest, and motto. 

 Circa, 1680. Plate II., fig. 4. 



This Bason and Ewer were purchased with a 

 bequest of ^30, but cost £/\\ \6s. 6d. Original 

 weight, 126 oz. 



The '' Pack" Monteith. — This Is a handsome 

 Punch Bowl, presented by John Pack (Master 

 1699). Height, 8^ inches ; diameter, 13 Inches. 

 The top is scalloped in eight, and the sides are 

 ornamented by as many heart-shaped panels 

 outlined e^z rouleau. Two swinging handles 

 depend from lions' faces on opposite sides. The 

 arms of the Company and the donor are on 

 separate panels, a third contains the donor's 

 monogram, and a fourth the inscription, '' Ex 

 doiio Jo/iannis Packe armigeri et Dignitifsimce 

 Societatis Ephipiariorum prcesidisr Hall mark, 

 1698. Original weight, 59 oz. 12 dwts. Plate V,, 

 fig. I. 



