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AN INITIALLED DINNER SERVICE
Circa 1795
Each piece with a neoclassical shield containing the gilt script monogram JGG, suspended from a blue enamel bow and against tasselled ermine mantling, the borders of husk, floral sprigs, trellis pattern and anthemion in blue enamel and gilt, comprising:
A soup tureen, cover and stand, 14in. (37.5cm.) long, the stand
A pair of square vegetable tureen and covers, 10in. (27.4cm.) wide
A pair of sauceboats and a leaf shaped stand, 7.1/3in. (18.9cm.) long, the stand
A mazarine platter and strainer, 17in. (43.7cm.) long
An oval platter, 15.2/3in. (39.7cm.) long
A pair of shallow bowls, 8in. (21.cm.) diameter
15 dinner plates, 9in. (24.6cm.) diameter
11 soup plates, 9in. (24.6cm.) diameter (38)

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