Lot Essay
These plates formed part of a large service made in 1706 and 1707 by Thomas Parr and Philip Rollos
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A SET OF SIX FINE QUEEN ANNE SILVER SOUP PLATES
Details
A SET OF SIX FINE QUEEN ANNE SILVER SOUP PLATES
maker's mark of Philip Rollos, London, 1706
Of plain circular form, the broad rims each engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on reverse - 9¾in. (24.8cm.) diam.
109ozs. (3,418grs.)
The arms are those of Hope for Charles, 1st Earl of Hopetoun (1681-1742), son of John Hope of Hopetoun and Niddry and Margaret, eldest daughter of John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington. In 1699 he married Henrietta, only daughter William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale. Charles was M.P. for Linlithgow in 1702 and became a Privy Counsellor in 1703. In the same year he was created Earl of Hopetoun, Viscount Aithrie and Baron Hope. (6)
maker's mark of Philip Rollos, London, 1706
Of plain circular form, the broad rims each engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on reverse - 9¾in. (24.8cm.) diam.
109ozs. (3,418grs.)
The arms are those of Hope for Charles, 1st Earl of Hopetoun (1681-1742), son of John Hope of Hopetoun and Niddry and Margaret, eldest daughter of John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington. In 1699 he married Henrietta, only daughter William Johnstone, 1st Marquess of Annandale. Charles was M.P. for Linlithgow in 1702 and became a Privy Counsellor in 1703. In the same year he was created Earl of Hopetoun, Viscount Aithrie and Baron Hope. (6)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, 25 June 1953, lot 145 ((700 to Asprey)