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LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK IS, PERHAPS FOR JOSEPH STEWARD
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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III SILVER-GILT DESSERT-DISHES FROM THE NORTHUMBERLAND DESSERT SERVICE
LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK IS, PERHAPS FOR JOSEPH STEWARD
Cushion shape with guilloché border, engraved with a badge within the Garter motto and below a duke's coronet, each marked underneath, four engraved with an inventory number and scratchweight 'No 1 23=13'; 'No 2 25=0'; 'No 3 25=12' and 'No 4 24=16', the other four engraved with a scratchweight '22=9'; '24=3'; '22=7' and '22=10'
10 1/8 in. (25.6 cm.) square
191 oz. 12 dwt. (5,961 gr.)
The badge is that of Percy for the Dukes of Northumberland probably for Hugh, 3rd Duke of Northumberland K.G. (1795-1847). It is likely that these dishes were gilded and engraved to complement the silver-gilt display trays supplied by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell to the 3rd Duke in 1823. (8)
LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK IS, PERHAPS FOR JOSEPH STEWARD
Cushion shape with guilloché border, engraved with a badge within the Garter motto and below a duke's coronet, each marked underneath, four engraved with an inventory number and scratchweight 'No 1 23=13'; 'No 2 25=0'; 'No 3 25=12' and 'No 4 24=16', the other four engraved with a scratchweight '22=9'; '24=3'; '22=7' and '22=10'
10 1/8 in. (25.6 cm.) square
191 oz. 12 dwt. (5,961 gr.)
The badge is that of Percy for the Dukes of Northumberland probably for Hugh, 3rd Duke of Northumberland K.G. (1795-1847). It is likely that these dishes were gilded and engraved to complement the silver-gilt display trays supplied by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell to the 3rd Duke in 1823. (8)
Provenance
The Dukes of Northumberland, probably for Hugh, 3rd Duke of Northumberland K.G. (1795-1847).
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