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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE DISHES, COVERS AND HANDLES AND A SIMILAR DISH AND COVER EACH WITH AN OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE HOT WATER STAND maker's mark of Benjamin Smith, London, 1823, the stands circa 1823
The dishes of shaped-oblong form, the covers each with detachable leaf-capped scroll handle, the pair of covers with applied anthemion and foliage ornament, engraved twice with a coat-of-arms and crest, the plated stands with detachable dish, ivory handles and bun feet, marked on dishes covers and handles - the dishes 11¾in. (30cm.) long
178ozs. (5,555grs.)
The arms are those of Porter with another in pretence, possibly Sheffield (3)
The dishes of shaped-oblong form, the covers each with detachable leaf-capped scroll handle, the pair of covers with applied anthemion and foliage ornament, engraved twice with a coat-of-arms and crest, the plated stands with detachable dish, ivory handles and bun feet, marked on dishes covers and handles - the dishes 11¾in. (30cm.) long
178ozs. (5,555grs.)
The arms are those of Porter with another in pretence, possibly Sheffield (3)