11th Jan, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
Lot 3010
 

3010

A Pair of George III Silver Entree-Dishes and Covers, by William Laver, London, 1789, oval and with

A Pair of George III Silver Entree-Dishes and Covers, by William Laver, London, 1789, oval and with reeded rim and two reeded loop handles, the cover with fluted vase-shaped finial, the base and cover each engraved with a crest, 37.5cm wide over handles, 61oz 17dwt (2)

Provenance:
Tennants, 26 March 2010, lot 386.

Sold for £750
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

. Each fully marked underneath. The covers marked with maker's mark, lion passant and duty mark. There there is some wear to the marks, though each is still legible. One dish and one cover are each numbered with four dots. The other dish is numbered with one dot and the cover with three dots. There are some overall surface scratches and wear, consistent with age and use. The are some bruises to the surface and the covers are very slightly ill-fitting on the bases.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 11th Jan, 2020

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