A Regency Silver Large Meat Platter, Paul Storr, London, 1814

shaped oval, the gadroon border with leaf-tips and drops at intervals, border engraved on both sides with arms and figural supporters

The arms are probably those of Auchmuty within the Order of the Bath for Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty (1758-1822).

some scratches to center from use, good condition
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The son of a clergyman, Samuel Auchmuty was born in New York City in 1758, and was educated at King's College (now Columbia University).  Auchmuty was a loyalist during the American War of Independence and enlisted in the British Army in 1777.  The following year he attained a lieutenancy in the 48th Regiment of Foot, without purchase.  He served in three campaigns during the Revolution before his regiment returned to England.  He was later transferred to the 52nd (Oxford) Regiment of Foot and proceeded to India where for 1790-92 he served in the Third Mysore War.  in 1797 he returned to England and in 1800 he was made lieutenant-colonel and brevet colonel.  In 1801 he served as an adjunct-general to General Sir David Baird in Egypt during the desert march to capture Alexandria.  Upon his 1803 return to England he was knighted for his efforts.  In 1806 as a brigadier-general he went to Rio de la Plata, and was one of the few officers to exit the disastrous expedition with an improved reputation and was promoted to major-general.  In 1810 he commanded the expedition to invade and capture Java, for which he received the thanks of Parliament and the order of KCB and promoted to lieutenant-general.  in 1822 Auchmuty became commander-in-chief in Ireland and a member of the Irish pricy council.  He died suddenly in Ireland in 1822.