MARK OF PIERRE-JACQUES LAMINE, PARIS, 1789; RESHAPED CIRCA 1825

The engraved arms are those of Great Britain and Ireland with a label of difference for His Royal Highness Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827), the second son of George III. The Duke of York was one of the most important Regency silver patrons, and these plates formed part of an extensive service created for the Duke when he was living at Oatland Park in Surrey. These plates were reworked circa 1825 to match other parts of the service, and then sold shortly thereafter, upon the death of the Duke of York in 1827. The six dozen dinner plates of which this lot forms part, comprised lots 1-7 of the Second Day's Sale of Magnificent Silver and Silver Gilt Plate of His Royal Highness, The Duke of York held at Christie's on March 20, 1827. The service was described as an "elegant table service of French and English silver plate." A set of thirty-five plates from the same service was offered in the sale at Syon Park, Sotheby's, May 14, 1997, lot 491.