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MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1759
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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE II SILVER DINNER-PLATES
MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1759
Each shaped circular and with a gadrooned rim, engraved with a coat-of-arms, each marked on the back, the backs further engraved with a number and a scratchweight 'No 37 17=18'; 'No 38 18=0'; 'No 39 18=5'; 'No 40 18=0'; 'No 41 18=3'; 'No 42 18=3'; 'No 43 17=14'; 'No 44 18=0'; 'No 45 18=1'; 'No 46 18=7'; 'No 47 18=5' and 'No 48 17=12'
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diam.
211 oz. (6,572 gr.)
The arms are those of Skynner with Remington in pretence, for Stephen Skynner (d. circa 1764) and his wife Mary, daughter of Samuel Remington of Low Layton, co. Essex (d. circa 1731), whom he married in 1727. (12)
MARK OF EDWARD WAKELIN, LONDON, 1759
Each shaped circular and with a gadrooned rim, engraved with a coat-of-arms, each marked on the back, the backs further engraved with a number and a scratchweight 'No 37 17=18'; 'No 38 18=0'; 'No 39 18=5'; 'No 40 18=0'; 'No 41 18=3'; 'No 42 18=3'; 'No 43 17=14'; 'No 44 18=0'; 'No 45 18=1'; 'No 46 18=7'; 'No 47 18=5' and 'No 48 17=12'
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) diam.
211 oz. (6,572 gr.)
The arms are those of Skynner with Remington in pretence, for Stephen Skynner (d. circa 1764) and his wife Mary, daughter of Samuel Remington of Low Layton, co. Essex (d. circa 1731), whom he married in 1727. (12)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, December 14 & 15, 1977, lot 589
A European Collector; Christie's New York, 17 October 2002, lot 150
A European Collector; Christie's New York, 17 October 2002, lot 150
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium