MARK OF ANDREW FOGELBERG, LONDON, 1774

Details

A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER MEAT DISHES
MARK OF ANDREW FOGELBERG, LONDON, 1774
Each shaped oval and with gadrooned borders, engraved with a coat-of-arms within the Garter motto and with earl's coronet above, marked on reverse, further engraved with number and scratch weight 'No 2 34:9' and 'No 4 33:11'
14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) wide
65 oz. 3 dwt. (2,027 gr.)
The arms are those of Finch for George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea and 4th Earl of Nottingham, K.G. (1752-1826).

Provenance

George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea and 4th Earl of Nottingham, K.G. (1752-1826) for Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, thence by descent to his natural son,
George Finch (1794-1870) of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, by descent to his son,
Rt. Hon. George Henry Finch M.P. (1835-1907) of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, by descent to his son,
Alan George Finch (1863-1914) of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, then to his half-brother,
Wilfred Henry Montgomery Finch (1883-1939) of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, then by descent to his cousin,
Colonel James Robert Hanbury (1914-1971) of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland,
Colonel James Hanbury, Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland; Christie's, London, 26 April 1967, lot 110 (£420 to Partridge).
With Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., London.

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Lot Essay

These meat dishes formed part of the extensive dinner service created by the Swedish born silversmith Andrew Fogelberg for the 9th Earl of Winchilsea neo-classical dining room at his Rutland seat Burley-on-the Hill.

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