MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1734
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER SALVERS
MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1734
Each square with incurved angles and moulded border, on four foliage and bracket feet, the sides with a foliate scroll border on a partly-textured ground, the field with a foliage and pellet border with vacant oval cartouches at the angles, the centre later engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, each marked on reverse, also engraved with scratchweight '36=6' and 35=10'
10¾ in. (27.2 cm.) long
67 oz. (2,092 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860) (2)
MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1734
Each square with incurved angles and moulded border, on four foliage and bracket feet, the sides with a foliate scroll border on a partly-textured ground, the field with a foliage and pellet border with vacant oval cartouches at the angles, the centre later engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, each marked on reverse, also engraved with scratchweight '36=6' and 35=10'
10¾ in. (27.2 cm.) long
67 oz. (2,092 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860) (2)
Provenance
Almost certainly commissioned by Admiral Sir George Byng (d. 1773) created Viscount Torrington in 1721 and by descent to
John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860) and by descent.
John, 1st Earl of 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, '2 Large square waiters oz. 69.10 '.
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