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MARK OF DAVID WILLAUME II, LONDON, 1731
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE II SILVER MEAT DISHES
MARK OF DAVID WILLAUME II, LONDON, 1731
Each octagonal with gadrooned border, slightly later engraved with a coat-of-arms within a rococo cartouche, marked underneath
133/4 in. (35 cm.) wide
163 oz. 11 dwt. (5,088 gr.)
The arms are those of Forde impaling Knox, for Mathew Forde M.P. (1726-1795), of Seaforde, co. Down and his wife Elizabeth Knox (1724-1812), daughter of Thomas Knox (d.1769), sister of 1st Viscount Northland, whom he married in 1750.
MARK OF DAVID WILLAUME II, LONDON, 1731
Each octagonal with gadrooned border, slightly later engraved with a coat-of-arms within a rococo cartouche, marked underneath
133/4 in. (35 cm.) wide
163 oz. 11 dwt. (5,088 gr.)
The arms are those of Forde impaling Knox, for Mathew Forde M.P. (1726-1795), of Seaforde, co. Down and his wife Elizabeth Knox (1724-1812), daughter of Thomas Knox (d.1769), sister of 1st Viscount Northland, whom he married in 1750.
Provenance
Mathew Forde M.P. (1726-1795), of Seaforde, co. Down.
A Gentleman; Christie's, London, 11 July 1990, lot 188.
A Gentleman; Christie's, London, 11 July 1990, lot 188.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Harry Williams-Bulkeley
International Head of Silver Department