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A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR GEORGE III SILVER DINNER PLATES
Lot 168 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION 

A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR GEORGE III SILVER DINNER PLATES

LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK WT WITH PELLET BETWEEN IN OVAL PUNCH, PROBABLY FOR WILLIAM TUITE (GRIMWADE 3901)

Closed21 May 2013

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A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR GEORGE III SILVER DINNER PLATES
LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK WT WITH PELLET BETWEEN IN OVAL PUNCH, PROBABLY FOR WILLIAM TUITE (GRIMWADE 3901)
Each shaped circular, with gadrooned border, later engraved with a coat-of-arms within Garter motto and with Marquess' coronet above, marked on reverse, each engraved with inventory number and scratchweight
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) diameter; 398 oz. (12,393 gr.) (24)

Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796)
by descent at Longleat
sold, Furniture, Porcelain and Silver from Longleat
Christie's, London, 13 June 2002, lots 438 and 439

Specialist note

The arms are those of Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796)

CAPTION

Longleat House in 1675
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