A Pair of George III Silver Serving Dishes, Paul Storr, London, 1806

Christie's, New York, 20 April 2000, lot 386.

The arms are those of Wyndham quartering Hopton for Sir George O'Brien (Wyndham), the 3rd Earl of Egremont (1751-1837). He succeeded aged twelve in 1763. He was one of the great patrons of early 19th century England, supporting Turner, Constable, Flaxman, Benjamin Robert Heydon and Charles Robert Leslie. In 1806, he married his longtime mistress Elizabeth Aycliffe.

The Egremont Service of 185 pieces was sold by Order of the Executor of the Late Lord Egremont, Christie's, London, March 21, 1979, lot 35. A portion of the service was sold again at Christie's, New York, January 10, 1991, lot 54, on behalf of the Republic of the Philippines through the Presidential Commission on Good Government.