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ONE WITH MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, STRUCK THREE TIMES ONLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1720, THE SECOND, UNMARKED
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TWO GEORGE I SILVER WAITERS
ONE WITH MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, STRUCK THREE TIMES ONLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1720, THE SECOND, UNMARKED
Each square with incurved angles, on four scroll bracket feet, with reeded and moulded borders, the angles engraved with a shell motif, the field later engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, one, marked on reverse
6 in. (15 cm.) diameter
21 oz. (664 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng for John, 1st Earl Strafford G.C.B (1772-1860) (2)
ONE WITH MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, STRUCK THREE TIMES ONLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1720, THE SECOND, UNMARKED
Each square with incurved angles, on four scroll bracket feet, with reeded and moulded borders, the angles engraved with a shell motif, the field later engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, one, marked on reverse
6 in. (15 cm.) diameter
21 oz. (664 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng for John, 1st Earl Strafford G.C.B (1772-1860) (2)
Provenance
Almost certainly commissioned by Admiral Sir George Byng (d. 1733), created Viscount Torrington in 1721 and by descent to
John, 1st Earl Strafford G.C.B (1772-1860), and by descent.
John, 1st Earl Strafford G.C.B (1772-1860), and by descent.
Literature
Inventory of Plate and Jewels belonging to George Byng, July 1847, Messrs Garrard & Co., Panton Street, Haymarket, London, part of '4 smaller ditto [waiters] oz. 40 '.
Special notice
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