Property from the Collection of David H. Murdock
A Set of Three George George IV Gilt-Bronze Salvers, Circa 1825
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April 14, 04:48 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
each centering the coat-of-arms of Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis (and later Marquis of Ailsa) with swan supporters, and motto AVISE LA FIN beneath an Earl's coronet; a few floral elements to borders lacking; slight variations in size
height of largest 3 in.; diameter 24 1/2 in.
7.5 cm; 62.5 cm
Christie's New York, 21 January 1999, lot 534
These magnificent salvers would have been made for Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassillis, and later 1st Marquess of Ailsa (1770-1846), who was born in New York City, almost certainly at his father's house at No.1 Broadway. He was made a Knight of the Thistle in 1820, and as a symbol of this order does not appear in their engraved coat of arms, the salvers may have been made prior to this date.
Interestingly , one of the 1st Marquess’s head chefs was a man called Henderson William Brand, who had also been chef to George IV, and is believed to have invented what is now known as A1 Steak Sauce for the king.
