Lot Essay
The use of the Earl's coronet on the coat-of-arms indicates that the salvers were made before the Earl was created Marquess of Ailsa in 1831.
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CIRCA 1825
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A SET OF THREE GEORGE IV ORMOLU GARNITURE SALVERS
Circa 1825
Each of circular form centering the coat-of-arms of Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis (and later Marquis of Ailsa) with swan supporters, and motto AVISE LA FIN beneath an Earl's coronet, all within broad engraved borders with conforming C-scroll cartouches enclosing scallop shells or floral sprays, the border applied with cast blossoming flowers including roses, chrysanthemum and hollyhocks, on scrolling shell-cast feet with floral garlands
2in. (7cm.) high, 21in. (53.5cm.) diameter (3)
Circa 1825
Each of circular form centering the coat-of-arms of Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis (and later Marquis of Ailsa) with swan supporters, and motto AVISE LA FIN beneath an Earl's coronet, all within broad engraved borders with conforming C-scroll cartouches enclosing scallop shells or floral sprays, the border applied with cast blossoming flowers including roses, chrysanthemum and hollyhocks, on scrolling shell-cast feet with floral garlands
2in. (7cm.) high, 21in. (53.5cm.) diameter (3)