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MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1761
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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).
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).
Provenance
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).
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).
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