Lot Essay
It is probable that the tray was presented to the Duke of Cambridge on his appointment as Viceroy of Hanover in 1816
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A GEORGE III SILVER TRAY
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1815
Oval and with leaf-capped ribbon-tied handles, with similer reeded border, the centre engraved with the Royal coat-of-arms and eight Royal monograms with coronets above, marked on reverse
21in. (53.5cm.) long
63ozs. (1,964grs.)
The Royal arms, differenced with a lable are for H.R.H. Prince Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge, K.G., P.C., G.C.B., (1774-1850), the 7th son of George III. From 1817 until 1837 he was Viceroy of Hanover.
The Royal initials are (clockwise from the top) for Caroline Regent, H.S.H. Princess Caroline (1768-1821), wife of The Prince Regent, later King George IV
H.R.H. Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherine, Duchess of York and Albany (1767-1820)
H.R.H. Princess Sophia (1777-1848) } Sisters
H.R.H. Princess Mary (1776-1857) } of
H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth (1770-1840) } Adolphus H.R.H. Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840) } Frederick H.R.H. Princess Charlotte, The Princess Royal, (1766-1828)}
Beneath the Royal arms are the initials of Frederick Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1815
Oval and with leaf-capped ribbon-tied handles, with similer reeded border, the centre engraved with the Royal coat-of-arms and eight Royal monograms with coronets above, marked on reverse
21in. (53.5cm.) long
63ozs. (1,964grs.)
The Royal arms, differenced with a lable are for H.R.H. Prince Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge, K.G., P.C., G.C.B., (1774-1850), the 7th son of George III. From 1817 until 1837 he was Viceroy of Hanover.
The Royal initials are (clockwise from the top) for Caroline Regent, H.S.H. Princess Caroline (1768-1821), wife of The Prince Regent, later King George IV
H.R.H. Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherine, Duchess of York and Albany (1767-1820)
H.R.H. Princess Sophia (1777-1848) } Sisters
H.R.H. Princess Mary (1776-1857) } of
H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth (1770-1840) } Adolphus H.R.H. Princess Augusta Sophia (1768-1840) } Frederick H.R.H. Princess Charlotte, The Princess Royal, (1766-1828)}
Beneath the Royal arms are the initials of Frederick Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge