MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1796

Details

A set of four George III silver sauceboats
Mark of John Wakelin and Robert Garrard, London, 1796
Each slightly waisted oval, on three reeded pad feet with reeded cartouche-shaped terminals, and reeded scroll handles, with gadrooned rim, each engraved with a crest with marquess' coronet above, each marked on base
8¼in. (20.6cm.) long
51oz. (1,612gr.)
The crest is for Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) (4)

Provenance

Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath K.G. (1765-1837) thence by descent to
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat

Literature

Victoria and Albert Museum Mss. SD.95.0050, John Wakelin and Robert Garrard Gentleman's Ledger 1796-1803, folio 168
1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Four rope edge sauceboats, with open handles on feet'.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The entry for these sauceboats in John Wakelin and Robert Garrard's Gentleman's Ledger reads:
'168 The Marquis of Bath
(1797)
Mar t 22
To 4 Gad lip Sauce Boats...........duty 6d 58oz 11dwt 9/2gr £26 16s 9d'.

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