THE PROPERTY OF THE TRUSTEES OF OLIVE, COUNTESS FITZWILLIAM'S CHATTELS SETTLEMENT
A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED TRAY, on four cast shell and acanthus scroll feet and with similar acanthus scroll handles and gadrooned, shell and scroll border, chased with a band of scalework, latticework, scrolls and rocaille ornament on a matted ground; and a pair of matching shaped circular salvers each on three shell and acanthus scroll feet, each engarved with two coats-of-arms, acollé and below with the inscription "1838-1888, Presented to the Earl & Countess Fitzwilliam, in commoration of their Golden Wedding by the tenants on their Irish estates, September the 10th 1888.", by Martin Hall and Co. Ltd., 1888, contained in brass bound wood case
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A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED TRAY, on four cast shell and acanthus scroll feet and with similar acanthus scroll handles and gadrooned, shell and scroll border, chased with a band of scalework, latticework, scrolls and rocaille ornament on a matted ground; and a pair of matching shaped circular salvers each on three shell and acanthus scroll feet, each engarved with two coats-of-arms, acollé and below with the inscription "1838-1888, Presented to the Earl & Countess Fitzwilliam, in commoration of their Golden Wedding by the tenants on their Irish estates, September the 10th 1888.", by Martin Hall and Co. Ltd., 1888, contained in brass bound wood case
length of tray 32½in. (82.5cm.)
diameter of salvers 20½in. (52cm.)
length of case 44½in. (113cm.)
(639ozs.)
The arms are those of Fitzwilliam acollé with those of Fitwilliam impaling Morton, for William Thomas Spencer, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, K.G. D.C.L., A.D.C. to Queen Victoria and his wife, Lady Frances Harriet Douglas, eldest daughter of 17th Earl of Morton whom he married on 10th September 1838 (3)
length of tray 32½in. (82.5cm.)
diameter of salvers 20½in. (52cm.)
length of case 44½in. (113cm.)
(639ozs.)
The arms are those of Fitzwilliam acollé with those of Fitwilliam impaling Morton, for William Thomas Spencer, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam, K.G. D.C.L., A.D.C. to Queen Victoria and his wife, Lady Frances Harriet Douglas, eldest daughter of 17th Earl of Morton whom he married on 10th September 1838 (3)