Lot Essay
A set of six plates from the same service were sold Christie's New York, 30 October 1991, lot 267
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MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1873 AND 1896, ALSO STAMPED HUNT AND ROSKELL
Details
A SET OF EIGHT VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT DESSERT PLATES
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1873 AND 1896, ALSO STAMPED HUNT AND ROSKELL
Each of circular section with leaf and scroll motifs on a textured ground, engraved with a coat-of-arms - 9¼in. (23.4cm.) diameter, 120oz.
The arms are those Ward, either for William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (1817-1885) or William Humble Ward, 2nd earl of Dudley (1867-1932), lord lieutenant of Ireland and governor-general of Australia (8)
MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1873 AND 1896, ALSO STAMPED HUNT AND ROSKELL
Each of circular section with leaf and scroll motifs on a textured ground, engraved with a coat-of-arms - 9¼in. (23.4cm.) diameter, 120oz.
The arms are those Ward, either for William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (1817-1885) or William Humble Ward, 2nd earl of Dudley (1867-1932), lord lieutenant of Ireland and governor-general of Australia (8)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's London, 18 February 1999, lot 103
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.