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MARK OF WILLIAM ELEY AND WILLIAM FEARN, LONDON, 1807
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT DESSERT SERVICE
MARK OF WILLIAM ELEY AND WILLIAM FEARN, LONDON, 1807
King's Hourglass pattern, each engraved with initial 'S' with baron's coronet above, comprising: twenty-four dessert spoons; twenty-four dessert forks; twenty-four large teaspoons; twenty four dessert knives, mark of Moses Brent, London, 1807; twenty-two cheese knives, by the same; twelve table knives, by the same; twelve tablespoons; four serving spoons; two ice spoons; two sauce ladles; two pairs of sugar tongs; two sugar spoons
268 oz. 18 dwt. (8,364 gr.) weighable silver
The initial is presumably for Mary Hill, dowager Marchioness of Downshire, Baroness Sandys (1764-1836).
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
MARK OF WILLIAM ELEY AND WILLIAM FEARN, LONDON, 1807
King's Hourglass pattern, each engraved with initial 'S' with baron's coronet above, comprising: twenty-four dessert spoons; twenty-four dessert forks; twenty-four large teaspoons; twenty four dessert knives, mark of Moses Brent, London, 1807; twenty-two cheese knives, by the same; twelve table knives, by the same; twelve tablespoons; four serving spoons; two ice spoons; two sauce ladles; two pairs of sugar tongs; two sugar spoons
268 oz. 18 dwt. (8,364 gr.) weighable silver
The initial is presumably for Mary Hill, dowager Marchioness of Downshire, Baroness Sandys (1764-1836).
Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.
Provenance
Mary Hill, dowager Marchioness of Downshire, Baroness Sandys (1764-1836), then by descent.
