A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER WAITERS

MARK OF THOMAS HANNAM AND JOHN CROUCH, LONDON, 1802

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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER WAITERS
MARK OF THOMAS HANNAM AND JOHN CROUCH, LONDON, 1802
Each oval with beaded border, on four scroll and beaded feet, the field engraved with a coat-of-arms, between later Greek Royal Arms and cypher, each marked under base
11 in. (28 cm.) long; 40 oz. 10 dwt. (1,270 gr.) (2)

Provenance

The collection of Nancy Stewart Worthington Leeds, later HRH Princess Anastasia of Greece (1873-1923), thence by decent to
William Bateman Leeds (1902-1971), sold
Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 2005, lot 220

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Lot Essay

The arms are those of Farkerley, co. Lancaster, FitzAkerley, or Gaskell
Nancy Stewart Worthington Leeds (1873-1923) was an American heiress who became a member of the Greek Royal Family through her marriage to Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (1888-1940), the youngest son of King George I of Greece.

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