拍品 283
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A GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE DISH FROM THE CUMBERLAND PLATE*
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A GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE DISH FROM THE CUMBERLAND PLATE*

MARK OF THOMAS HEMING, LONDON, 1770

細節
A GEORGE III SILVER ENTREE DISH FROM THE CUMBERLAND PLATE*
Mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1770
Rectangular with incurved sides, gadrooned rim, Royal armorials engraved in center, reverse engraved EAFs and EDC, marked on reverse
11in. (27.9cm.) long; 29oz. 10dwt. (925gr.)
來源
Mary Strong Shattuck, sold at the American Art Association Anderson Galleries, October 17-19, 1935, lot 483
Edward S. Whitney, Montclair, New Jersey, by gift 1936
注意事項
This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.

拍品專文

The initials EDC are for Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1771-1851), 5th son of George III. While Victoria inherited the British throne in 1837, under Salic law she could not inherit William IV's title as King of Hanover. Her uncle, the Duke of Cumberland, was compelled to move to Hanover as the new King. Ernest Augustus took with him to Hanover a considerable quantity of the Royal plate. A claim was made by Queen Victoria for the return of certain silver, which Ernest Augustus ignored for much of her reign. As if to seal his title to the silver in question, he engraved it with EAFs for Ernest Augustus Fidekommis (i.e. held in trust).