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MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1748
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER SALAD DISHES
MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1748
Each fluted oval with shaped rim, the centre engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, each marked on reverse, also engraved with number and scratchweight 'No 1 22=3', 'No 2 21=18', 'No 3 22=1', 'No 4 21"0'
11 in. (28 cm.) long
79 oz. (2,461 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860). (4)
MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1748
Each fluted oval with shaped rim, the centre engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, each marked on reverse, also engraved with number and scratchweight 'No 1 22=3', 'No 2 21=18', 'No 3 22=1', 'No 4 21"0'
11 in. (28 cm.) long
79 oz. (2,461 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860). (4)
Provenance
Supplied by George Wickes, 27 May 1748 to
Admiral John Byng (1704-1757) and then by descent to
John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860) and by descent.
Admiral John Byng (1704-1757) and then by descent to
John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860) and by descent.
Literature
Victoria and Albert Museum Mss.SD.95.0050, George Wickes' Gentleman's Ledger 1747-1750, folio 83, entry on 27 May 1748, part of 'To 4 Round [dishes] and 4 Oval Sallett [salad] dishes 163 [oz] 17 [dwt] 9 [gr] [£73 14[s] 8[d]'.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.