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It could have also been the 10th Earl of Winchilsea, who was a more important politician and was in a famous duel.

The 9th Earl of Winchilsea was an important figure in the history of Cricket in England.

Earl Of Winchilsea is the most likely candidate, the animal is a peagasus or winged horse.
Does the seal of the Royal Order Of The Garter surface very often in the Antique Sterling SIlver population?

It looks like a cross between a greyhound and a dragon with wings. The face is quite similar to a greyhound.

Now I am not sure that strange symbol at the bottom is actually St. George slaying the dragon.

Also that strange symbol there at the bottom is most likely St. George slaying the dragon, a common symbol of this Order.

The motto is "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and it means "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it" in French. This is a very famous society and the Queen of England and the Prince of Wales are among 24 members, not including the supernumerary members. WIth a bit of research we might e...

John and Henry Lias Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Dinner Forks.

I suppose the animal is a horse or some sort of winged stallion?

Very helpful thread, very well detailed pics and accent arrows.
You never know what will be in a big basket of silver plate.

It looks like the stamp is an "S" with an "A" two letters interlocked somehow and stamped together.

https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Diamonds are older European cut diamonds, setting looks more modern maybe 1960's, there is an old antiques dealer series of numbers scratched into the interior of the band, extremely small numbers. Hallmark is unknown.

At least the pellet is clearly visible in the center, and the "C" is very distinct, but even so, it looks like we have reached the limit of perception here.

Right, I am thinking 1776.

Now I think it looks like a "W . C" Does anyone think it looks like that? Was there a WIlliam Chawner the First hallmark, Just William Chawner?

Goblet form, design may have been added circa 1850? https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg IC with a dot inbetween, makers mark slightly obscured, I believe the letter "a" is 1736 and not 1776 because this "a" looks skinnier.

I have seen this style from many different European countries with many different European Coins. My theory is that the earliest pieces were wine-tasters, you can research this form and find similar small cups with coins at the bottom, many of which were Spanish Colonial silver coins and also I have...