ID 992619
Lot 40 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE DISHES AND COVERS FROM THE HAMILTON SERVICE
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1806
Each plain octagonal with gadrooned rim with rocaille and acanthus scrolls motifs at intervals, the high-domed covers with gadrooned borders and reeded acanthus scroll handle, engraved on the dishes with the Royal Badge, Garter motto and crown and slightly later with the Hamilton crest and duke's coronet, the covers engraved with the Royal Arms and a coat-of-arms with duke's coronet above, marked under bases, in covers, and on nuts, the finials and covers stamped with workshop numbers 11 and 13
13 in. (33 cm.) wide
152 oz. 7 dwt. (4,740 gr.)
The arms are those of King George III (1760-1820) of Great Britain and Ireland and for Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon K.G. (1767-1852), of Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire.
Provenance
Granted to Alexander, Marquess of Douglas, later 10th Duke of Hamilton K.G. (1767-1852), as King George III's Ambassador to Russia, then by descent to his grandson,
William Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845-1895), of Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire.
The Trustees of his Grace the Duke of Hamilton; Christie's, London, 4 November 1919, lot 31.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 28 April 1992, lot 185.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Artist: | Paul Storr (1770 - 1844) |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Artist: | Paul Storr (1770 - 1844) |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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