Live Auction 16216A London Season: Works Of Art From A Private Collection in Eaton Square
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER-GILT DISHES
Lot 24

A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER-GILT DISHES

MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1761

Closed21 November 2018

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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER-GILT DISHES
MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1761
Each fluted circular and with waved gadrooned border, engraved with the Royal arms within the Garter motto and below the Royal crown, marked underneath, each further engraved underneath with a scratch weight '93=19'
10 in. (25.5 cm.) diameter
93 oz. 6 dwt. (2,913 gr.)
The Royal arms are those of King George III (r.1760-1820).

Almost certainly a perquisite of office given to William, 4th Duke of Devonshire K.G. (1720-1764) as Lord Chancellor and then by descent to
Andrew, 11th Duke of Devonshire K.G., M.C. (1920-2004).
Highly Important Old English and French Silver from the Chatsworth Collection; sold Christie's, London, 25 June 1958, lot 31 (£2,400 to How).