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MARK OF W.T, PROBABLY FOR WILLIAM TUITE (GRIMWADE NO. 3901), LONDON, 1763
Details
A set of twelve George III silver dinner-plates
Mark of W.T, probably for William Tuite (Grimwade no. 3901), London, 1763
Each shaped circular, with gadrooned border, engraved with a coat-of-arms in garter with supporters and motto, surmounted by a marquess' coronet, marked on reverse, each also engraved with scratchweight and number
9¾in. (24.8cm.) diam.
181oz. (5,648gr.)
The arms are those of Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796) (12)
Mark of W.T, probably for William Tuite (Grimwade no. 3901), London, 1763
Each shaped circular, with gadrooned border, engraved with a coat-of-arms in garter with supporters and motto, surmounted by a marquess' coronet, marked on reverse, each also engraved with scratchweight and number
9¾in. (24.8cm.) diam.
181oz. (5,648gr.)
The arms are those of Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796) (12)
Provenance
Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796) and by descent to
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat
Literature
1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Ninety-six meat plates with gadroon edges'.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note that the weight should read 198oz. (6,162gr.)