William & James Priest maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under William & James Priest. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

1 mark variant3 auction examples1 cited source

William & James Priest: Rounded punch and two-row W P / J P arrangement are preserved; the central solid pellet is retained; line reconstruction.

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Mark variant 1

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Rounded punch and two-row W P / J P arrangement are preserved; the central solid pellet is retained.

Source record

Source dates: 1759–1772 (registered c1768)
Original source statements:
1759..1772 (registered c1768)

Market evidence for William & James Priest

3 examples

Reviewed maker-name auction examples

AN ENGLISH SILVER COFFEE POT, London 1766, maker's mark of William & James Priest, of plain baluster form, the hinged lid with acorn finial, with c-scroll handle, on circular stepped foot, engraved with inscription at the base 'Donum R.A. to D.A.
EUR 1,100 · Adam's · 2026-06-09
WILLIAM & JAMES PRIEST; a Georgian hallmarked silver twin handled cup, London 1767, approximate weight 8.45ozt/262.7g.
GBP 350 · Adam Partridge Auctioneers · 2026-04-22
George III Silver Two-Handled Caudle Cup, William & James Priest, London, 1772
CAD 625 · Waddington's · 2025-03-06

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Sources and comparison limits

1 cited source

www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk source reference

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