A George III silver twin handled cup and cover, maker's mark 'W.E', London 1799, with a bud finial to the waisted cover, moulded loop handles issuing from leaves, the body half reeded, on a pedestal foot, engraved within a wreath 'the Gift of Mesrs. Glyn, Mills, Halifax & Co. to Mr John Howell as a Token for his long and faithful services. March 1800', 34.5cm (13 1/2in) high, 1220g (39.2 oz) Glyn, Mills, Halifax & Co. was founded as the private bank, Vere, Glyn & Halifax, in the City of London in 1753 by Joseph Vere, Richard Glyn and Thomas Hallifax. The Vere family interest ended in 1766; William Mills joined in 1772; and when the last of the Hallifaxes departed in 1851 the Bank became known as Glyn, Mills & Company. It eventually became part of Royal Bank of Scotland Group with its then name, Williams & Glyn's, becoming dormant. The name is due to be revived in 2015. Condition report disclaimer
A George III silver twin handled cup and cover, maker's mark 'W.E', London 1799, with a bud finial to the waisted cover, moulded loop handles issuing from leaves, the body half reeded, on a pedestal foot, engraved within a wreath 'the Gift of Mesrs. Glyn, Mills, Halifax & Co. to Mr John Howell as a Token for his long and faithful services. March 1800', 34.5cm (13 1/2in) high, 1220g (39.2 oz) Glyn, Mills, Halifax & Co. was founded as the private bank, Vere, Glyn & Halifax, in the City of London in 1753 by Joseph Vere, Richard Glyn and Thomas Hallifax. The Vere family interest ended in 1766; William Mills joined in 1772; and when the last of the Hallifaxes departed in 1851 the Bank became known as Glyn, Mills & Company. It eventually became part of Royal Bank of Scotland Group with its then name, Williams & Glyn's, becoming dormant. The name is due to be revived in 2015. Condition report disclaimer
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