Lot 262
  • 262

A Set of Twelve George III Silver Dinner Plates, John Scofield, London, 1788

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases, each numbered, engraved initial W and scratch weights
  • diameter 9 5/8 in.
  • 24.4cm
shaped circular with molded gadrooned rims, the borders engraved with later arms

Provenance

The arms are those of  Barnard quartering Gee impaling Elliot, for Henry Gee Barnard of Cave Castle born 1789, married in 1834 Elizabeth Mary, daughter of Henry Elliot of Clonmel. Henry died without issue in 1858.

Condition

as noted re later arms, scratches from use, otherwise good condition
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