A fine pair of George III sterling silver entree dishes with armorial finials
£5,950.00
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1805
ORIGIN: London, England
MAKER: William Bateman, London
WEIGHT: 116.99 troy ounces (128.35 ounces or 3,638.70 grams)
STOCK CODE: H1012121115
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Item Description
a fine pair of plain silver entree dishes with gadroon edges, each cover engraved with a coat of arms and motto: SPES VITAE MELIORIS surmounted by a detachable finial designed as a the family crest; the dishes similarly engraved inside with a matching coat of arms
Numbered 2 & 3
Overall length approx: 280mm / 11"
Overall width approx: 198mm / 7 3/4"
History
Coat of arms and motto of HOBHOUSE probably for Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, first Baronet,(17571831), a politician and father of Lord Byron's close friend and executor, John Cam Hobhouse(17861869).
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Heraldic Silver Ltd
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£5,950.00