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A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER WITH CAST BORDER
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A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER WITH CAST BORDER

MARK OF LEWIS HERNE AND FRANCIS BUTTY, LONDON, 1763

Fermé20 March 2011

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GBP 3,250

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A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER WITH CAST BORDER
MARK OF LEWIS HERNE AND FRANCIS BUTTY, LONDON, 1763
The centre engraved with coat-of-arms within foliate surround, the pierced foliate border embellished with beaded 'C'-scrolls and leafage, on cast openwork bracket feet
13½ in. (34.2 cm.) diameter
45.5 oz. (1,415 gr.)
The armorial is the quartered arms of Watkins-Meysey of Shakenhurst

Charles Watkins Meysey (d. 1774) and thence by descent.

Note du spécialiste

Charles Watkins Meysey, the son of Anne Meysey and Rev. Richard Watkins, was baptised Charles Watkins. He married Anna-Maria Meysey, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Meysey and in 1764, he assumed the name Meysey upon succeeding to Shakenhurst.