AN INDIAN COLONIAL SILVER SAUCEPANWILLIAM HENRY TWENTYMAN, CALCUTTA CIRCA 1810With a hexagonal foliate chased finial to the flat cover, a detachable turned wood handle and engraved with a crest and a motto Semper Paratus 17cm (10 1/2in) long652g (20.95 oz) grossThe crest and motto belong to the family of STUART, who are the Lairds of Inchbreck, Aberdeenshire. At the time of assay (1810) the holder of the crest and motto would have been John STUART of Inchbreck House nr Glenbervie (1751-1827) the 8th Laird, a lawyer and preacher, who was professor of Greek at Marischal College Aberdeen and in 1783 co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Significantly in 1810 he married Margaret MOWAT (died 1821) daughter of George MOWAT, a merchant of Aberdeen. The 8th Laird was the second son of Dr John STUART (1710-1792) 6th Laird by Elsie LAWSON (1721-1755) and he succeeded his elder brother Dr. David STUART who was the 7th Laird. Two of his sons George Andrew STUART (1818-44) and Alexander STUART (1822-1901) succeeded him as 9th and 10th Laird.品相报告: Marks are clearCover fits wellEngraving rubbedStands wellLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useThe crest and motto belong to the family of STUART, who are the Lairds of Inchbreck, Aberdeenshire. At the time of assay (1810) the holder of the crest and motto would have been John STUART of Inchbreck House nr Glenbervie (1751-1827) the 8th Laird, a lawyer and preacher, who was professor of Greek at Marischal College Aberdeen and in 1783 co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Significantly in 1810 he married Margaret MOWAT (died 1821) daughter of George MOWAT, a merchant of Aberdeen. The 8th Laird was the second son of Dr John STUART (1710-1792) 6th Laird by Elsie LAWSON (1721-1755) and he succeeded his elder brother Dr. David STUART who was the 7th Laird. Two of his sons George Andrew STUART (1818-44) and Alexander STUART (1822-1901) succeeded him as 9th and 10th Laird.The blazon of the crest: a civet cat couchant properMotto: SEMPER PARATUS