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MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, LONDON, 1739 AND 1740
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A GEORGE II SILVER EPERGNE
MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, LONDON, 1739 AND 1740
The circular stand with floral swags and on four foliage capped scroll legs with shell feet, with four detachable shaped circular dishes and a conforming central dish, each chased with foliage scrolls on a matted ground and engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on frame and under each dish, further engraved under the central dish with a scratchweight '129=0'
27 in. (69.5 cm.) wide
128 oz. 5 dwt. (3,989 gr.)
The arms are those of Welby impaling Cholmeley for William Welby (1710-1792) and his wife, Catherine (1709-1773), daughter of James Cholmeley of Easton and his wife Catherine Woodfine, whom he married in 1731.
MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, LONDON, 1739 AND 1740
The circular stand with floral swags and on four foliage capped scroll legs with shell feet, with four detachable shaped circular dishes and a conforming central dish, each chased with foliage scrolls on a matted ground and engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on frame and under each dish, further engraved under the central dish with a scratchweight '129=0'
27 in. (69.5 cm.) wide
128 oz. 5 dwt. (3,989 gr.)
The arms are those of Welby impaling Cholmeley for William Welby (1710-1792) and his wife, Catherine (1709-1773), daughter of James Cholmeley of Easton and his wife Catherine Woodfine, whom he married in 1731.
Provenance
William Welby (1710-1792) and his wife Catherine (1709-1773), and by descent.
Brought to you by
Matilda Burn
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