William & Patrick Cunningham were Edinburgh silver makers. They used the makers mark WPC in a rectangle. They made a range of items including ewers, masonic jewels, dishes and spoons.
William & Patrick Cunningham – WPC Edinburgh Silver Makers Mark
An unusually small George III Scottish silver ewer by William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh 1783, also stamped with the duty drawback mark Neo-Classical style, with engraved swags and bead decoration, length 17.5cm, weight 7oz.
Sold for £ 1,500 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
A GEORGE IV SCOTTISH SILVER WELL-AND-TREE MEAT DISH MARK OF WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, EDINBURGH, 1829 Shaped oval with gadrooned border, on four paw feet with shell and scroll joins, the handles fluted with acanthus and shells, engraved twice with a crest, marked twice on body and under base 27 in. (68.6 cm.) long over handles; 164 oz. (5,113 gr.)
Sold for USD 6,875 at Christies in 2013
William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh Masonic Rite collar jewel. Set compass and square with the sun (yellow stone) in the center. 3 1/4 in H x 3 3/8 in W. Weight: 37.8 grams (1t oz 4.305965 dwt).
Sold for $225 at Antiques Online Auctions in 2018
A set of four George III Scottish silver table spoons by William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh 1791, engraved ‘AW’, 22cm long, 234g (7.55 oz)
Sold for £120 at Dreweatts Donnington Priory in 2014
A George III Scottish silver pierced oval basket, with swing handle, foliate decoration and engraved crest, makers William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh, 1796, 29oz, 14ins
Sold for £1,100 at Gorringes, Lewes, England in 2006
