A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER MEAT DISHES FROM THE GROSVENOR SERVICE

MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1805

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER MEAT DISHES
FROM THE GROSVENOR SERVICE
Mark of Paul Storr, London, 1805
En suite with the preceding, each oblong with gadrooned border, one side engraved with an Earl's armorials, marked on reverses
14¼in. (36.2cm.) long; 84oz. (2624gr.) (2)

Provenance

Christie's, London, October 17, 1962, lot 46

Lot Essay

The arms are those of Grosvenor impaling Egerton as borne by Robert, 2nd Earl Grosvenor (1767-1845) and his wife Eleanor (d. 1846), daughter of Thomas (Egerton), 1st Earl of Wilton (d. 1814). He was created Marquess of Westminster in 1831.

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