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A set of 12 George III silver dinner plates, Thomas Heming, London, 1767
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 24.5cm., 9 3/4 in. diameter
gadrooned rims, engraved with a coat-of-arms and scratch weights
Condition
One example with Continental style assay scrapes on underside, another example engraved with initial 'JT' in script on underside near rim, generally surface scratches commensurate with age, nice clear marks and engraving, overall good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The arms are those Jennens quartering Guidott for William Jennens (1701-1798), a London financier of great wealth who lived reclusively at Acton Place, near Long Melford, Suffolk, and who was described at the time of his death as the ‘richest commoner in England.’ The son of Robert Jennens (Jennings), aid-de-camp to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, and Anne, daughter of Carew Guidott, his godfather was William III, who gave him a christening present in the form of a silver ewer, and during his boyhood was a page to George I. He died intestate, with a fortune estimated as nearly £2 million, giving rise to a series of legal proceedings which began in 1798 and lasted for about a century. It has been suggested that Charles Dickens was inspired by this case in his creation of Jarndyce vs Jarndyce for his novel, Bleak House, published in 1852/53.