Punch Bowl

Pell, Alfred Duane · 1826

Large circular bowl with applied bands of repousse chased grapevine decoration around its body and circular, domed pedestal foot. Band on body is interrupted by two S-scroll, flower and shell reserves at opposite sides; one is engraved with inscription: "PRESENTED TO / JAMES PETRIE ESQ\R. / By a few of his particular friends / at Miramichi NB. / AS / a Tribute of their respect for his / VIRTUES, / their admiration of his / Professional abilities, / and / of their regret for the loss of his / SOCIETY and SERVICES. / 1827.", while the other bears an armorial device consisting of a shield-shaped escutcheon with coat of arms Azur, bend sinister argent between a stag's head caboshed and three cross crosslets fitchy, with anchor crest and motto "SPEM FORTUNA ALIT". Five hallmarks struck below reserve with armorial device: lion rampant in clipped-corner shield, sovereign's head in profile facing right in oval, "HERON" in raised roman letters in rectangle, Glasgow assay mark (the city's coat of arms) in clipped-corner shield, and raised roman date letter "H" in clipped-corner shield.