A Set of Twelve George III Silver Soup Plates, Sebastian and James Crespell, London, 1768

shaped circular with molded gadrooned rims, the borders engraved with arms and supporters beneath a baron's coronet, all marked on bases, numbered, and with scratch weights

surface slightly bright, very clear marks, good condition overall
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The arms are those of John Peyto-Verney, 14th Baron de Willoughby de Broke, and his wife Louisa, 1st daughter of Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford, whom he married on 8 October 1761.  He was M.A. 28 June 1758 and D.C.L. 3 July 1759.

From the early 15th century to 1921, Compton Verney, Co. Warwickshire, served as the ancestral home of the Verney family.  John Peyto-Verney's 1752 inheritance and his advantageous marriage in 1761 enabled him to make extensive improvements and renovations to the estate.  He commissioned Robert Adam to remodel the existing structure, and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown to redesign the grounds.  Adam's renovations were completed in 1768, the same year as the present lot, and Brown's landscaping in 1780 .  A painting by Johann Zoffany in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, depicts the family in the breakfast room on the ground floor.  In March 2004 Compton Verney was opened to the public as an art gallery, and houses six permanent collections and a learning center.