ID 1134497
Lot 33 | SIX GEORGE III SILVER MEAT-DISHES
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
LONDON, THE LARGEST WITH MARK OF ROBERT SHARP, 1796, THE FIVE SMALLER WITH MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, 1823
Each oval and with gadrooned borders, engraved with a coat-of-arms within drapery mantling, marked on reverse, one engraved with scratchweight '72=0'
Two 16 7⁄8 in. (43 cm.), two 14 7⁄8 in. (38 cm.) and two 13 7⁄8/ in. (35.5 cm.) wide
308 oz. (9,592gr.)
The arms are those of Beckford, for William Beckford (1760-1844).
Provenance
William Beckford (1760-1844), by descent to his daughter,
Susanna Euphemia, Duchess of Hamilton (1786-1858) wife of Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767-1852), then by descent to their grandson,
William, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845-1895) of Hamilton Palace, Lanarkshire.
The Trustees of the 12th Duke of Hamilton; sold Christie's, London, 25 February 1948, lots 139,140 and 142 (72 gns., 90 gns. and 98 gns. to Kaye).
A Gentleman; Christie's, London, 9 July 1997, lot 89.
| Artist: | Philip Rundell (1746 - 1827) Robert Sharp |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | England, Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Artist: | Philip Rundell (1746 - 1827) Robert Sharp |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Georgian period |
| Place of origin: | England, Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Dishes and trays |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Address of auction |
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