Lot Essay
The arms are those of Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850), 7th son of George III
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MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820
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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER ROYAL MEAT DISH COVERS
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820
Shaped oval with band of cinquefoils, engraved on both sides with Royal arms as borne by one of the sons of George III, the later lion's-head handles with acanthus calyx, each marked on interior; the handles and nuts marked AC, circa 1900
14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) long; 127 oz. (3,950 gr.) (2)
MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820
Shaped oval with band of cinquefoils, engraved on both sides with Royal arms as borne by one of the sons of George III, the later lion's-head handles with acanthus calyx, each marked on interior; the handles and nuts marked AC, circa 1900
14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) long; 127 oz. (3,950 gr.) (2)
Provenance
Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, 7th son of George III, by descent to his son George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (d. 1904)
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, sold Christie's, London, 6-7 June 1904, lot 41 (a set of six)
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 29 January 1975, lot 234
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 25-26 April 1979, lot 260
Sotheby's, New York, 18 October 2001, lot 249
Sotheby's, New York, 16 April 2005, lot 247
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, sold Christie's, London, 6-7 June 1904, lot 41 (a set of six)
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 29 January 1975, lot 234
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 25-26 April 1979, lot 260
Sotheby's, New York, 18 October 2001, lot 249
Sotheby's, New York, 16 April 2005, lot 247
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Jennifer Pitman
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