A late 17th century West Country silver brandy pan

A late 17th century West Country silver brandy pan,

maker's mark three times TF conjoined, for Thomas Foote, Exeter circa 1692,

tapering circular form, with a lip, turned wooden baluster handle, with a scroll support, the front with a crest, the underside scratch initialled 'M.V' over 'M.G', '1692', length 30cm, approx. weight 12.3oz.

For details of the maker and a reference to this brandy pan see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992, page 89, M.48.

The crest is used by a number of families including Agar of Cornwall, Foley, Inglis, Stone and Yates.