A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER WITH CAST BORDER

MARK OF LEWIS HERNE AND FRANCIS BUTTY, LONDON, 1763

Details

A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER WITH CAST BORDER
MARK OF LEWIS HERNE AND FRANCIS BUTTY, LONDON, 1763
The centre engraved with coat-of-arms within foliate surround, the pierced foliate border embellished with beaded 'C'-scrolls and leafage, on cast openwork bracket feet
13½ in. (34.2 cm.) diameter
45.5 oz. (1,415 gr.)
The armorial is the quartered arms of Watkins-Meysey of Shakenhurst

Provenance

Charles Watkins Meysey (d. 1774) and thence by descent.

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Lot Essay

Charles Watkins Meysey, the son of Anne Meysey and Rev. Richard Watkins, was baptised Charles Watkins. He married Anna-Maria Meysey, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Meysey and in 1764, he assumed the name Meysey upon succeeding to Shakenhurst.

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