A GEORGE II SILVER-GILT SIDEBOARD-DISH
A GEORGE II SILVER-GILT SIDEBOARD-DISH

MARK OF JOHN EDWARDS, LONDON, 1739

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A GEORGE II SILVER-GILT SIDEBOARD-DISH
MARK OF JOHN EDWARDS, LONDON, 1739
Shaped circular, the border cast and chased with Venus masks and winged dragons at intervals, with foliage, scrolls and flowers between, the centre with a later applied detachable cartouche engraved with 'GG' cypher, marked underneath
24 5/8 in. (62.6 cm.) diam.
202 oz. 2 dwt. (6,287 gr.)
The cypher is that of Gregory de Ligne Gregory (d.1854) of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire.
Provenance
Gregory de Ligne Gregory (1786-1854) of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, by bequest to;
Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt. (1806-1875) and then by descent.
Literature
Inventory of articles (heirlooms, including library and works of art) at Harlaxton New Manor House, 1864-66, National Archives, Kew, Ms. J 90/1217, p. 57, no. 7, ‘Plate and Silver Gilt’:
No. 7, ‘A large round salver chased cypher in centre – 201 oz. 19 dwt.’

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