A LARGE ARMORIAL DINNER SERVICE

CIRCA 1785

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A LARGE ARMORIAL DINNER SERVICE
CIRCA 1785
The arms of Ashburnham in colored enamels and gilt in the center of each piece, diaper-cell pattern on the wells, the scalloped, molded rims with "Fitzhugh"-type border in underglaze blue, comprising:
Four pairs of graduated oval platters, (one 16 in. damaged), 13 to 17.5 in. (33 to 43.8 cm.) wide
Four platters, 11.5 in. (29.2 cm.) wide
Three platters, 10.75 in. (26 cm.) wide
Three saucer dishes, 24.5 in. (19.5 cm.) diam.
Four leaf-shaped dishes, 7.75 in.(19.7 cm.) wide
Nine butter plates, 6.25 in.(15.9 cm.) diam.
Ten pudding dishes, 6.25 in.(15.9 cm.) diam.
11 soup plates, 9.5 in.(24.5 cm.) diam.
36 dinner plates, 9.5 in.(24.5 cm.) diam.
A pair of related saucer dishes (crested only), 8 3/8 in.(21.3cm.)diam.
A related saucer (crested only), 5 in.(12.7 cm.)diam. (90)

Lot Essay

This service probably made for the Reverend William Ashburnham, a Canon of St. Paul's and Bishop of Chichester, who succeeded to the baronetcy in 1762 and died in 1797. Another branch of the family included the 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, who held that title 1736 to 1812. See D.S. Howard, op. cit., vol. II, p. 527.

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