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A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT DESSERT-PLATES FROM THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT TESTIMONIAL DESSERT SERVICE
Lot 712 COLLECTION OF AN ITALIAN PRINCESS
LOTS 706-713

A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT DESSERT-PLATES FROM THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT TESTIMONIAL DESSERT SERVICE

MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1872

Closed2 December 2015

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A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT DESSERT-PLATES FROM THE BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT TESTIMONIAL DESSERT SERVICE
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1872
Each shaped circular and with foliage heightened scroll rim, the fluted border engraved with foliage strapwork and two crests, marked underneath, further stamped 'Garrards Panton Street London'
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) diam.
361 oz. 14 dwt. (11,250 gr.)
The crests are those of Lane and Fox, almost certainly for George Lane Fox (1816-1896), of Bramham Park, Yorkshire, who married Katherine Mary (d.1873), daughter of John Stein, in 1837.

Presented to George Lane Fox (1816-1896), of Bramham Park, Yorkshire by the friends and members of the Bramham Moor Hunt in recognition of his role as Master of the hunt for twenty-five years, and by descent to his great grand-daughter
The Hon. Marcia Lane Fox (1904-1980).
The Hon. Mrs Lane-Fox; Sotheby's, London, 8 May 1958, lot 158, part (£560 to Lumley).

Specialist note

The presentation of the magnificent testimonial took place at Harewood Hall after a special breakfast held in honour of Mr. Fox-Pitt. Lord Harwood made the presentation of ‘the splendid service of gold plate’’ on behalf of over 200 subscribers. The service for twenty-four diners and was in the ‘Queen Anne’’ style. Supplied by Garrards it cost in excess of 3,000 guineas.