MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1814

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A set of twelve George III silver salt-cellars
Mark of Robert Garrard, London, 1814
Each bombé circular and on four lion's paw feet with lion's mask terminals, the sides cast and chased with floral garlands, with shaped gadrooned rim, the base engraved with a crest with marquess' coronet above, each with detachable plain circular liner with gilt interior, marked on base of each salt-cellar and liner, the liners stamped with numbers 1-12
4in. (10.2cm.) diam.
185oz. (5,763gr.)
The crest is for Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath, (1765-1837) (12)

Provenance

Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) and by descent to
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat.

Literature

Victoria and Albert Museum Mss. SD.95.0050, Robert Garrard's Gentleman's Ledger 1811-1817, folio 309.
1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Twelve circular salts on feet heavily chased with fruit and lion mask heads'.

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Lot Essay

The entry for this set of salt cellars in Robert Garrard's Gentleman's Ledger reads:
'The Marquis of Bath
1814
July 15
12 large festoon salts wt lions masks 160oz 5dwt 8/6 £124 16s 2d
12 linings for ditto with gilt interiors 29oz 4s £24 8s 2d
Engr 49 crests & coronets £2 9s'.

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