Details
A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR GEORGE III SILVER DINNER PLATES
LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK WT WITH PELLET BETWEEN IN OVAL PUNCH, PROBABLY FOR WILLIAM TUITE (GRIMWADE 3901)
Each shaped circular, with gadrooned border, later engraved with a coat-of-arms within Garter motto and with Marquess' coronet above, marked on reverse, each engraved with inventory number and scratchweight
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) diameter; 398 oz. (12,393 gr.) (24)
Provenance
Thomas, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734-1796)
by descent at Longleat
sold, Furniture, Porcelain and Silver from Longleat
Christie's, London, 13 June 2002, lots 438 and 439
Literature
1896 Inventory, (2nd Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Ninety-six meat plates with gadroon edges'.
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