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Three George III silver meat dishes including a pair, Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, London, 1771, and a larger example, Robert Makepiece, London, 1796,
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- silver
- 36cm., 14 1/8 in and 47cm., 18 1/2 in. wide
the pair engraved twice with a coat of arms, the single engraved with scratch weight '64=4'
Condition
Surface scratches and wear commensurate with age, good clear hallmarks, 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 of Fitzwilliam impaling Ponsonby for William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (1748-1833), who succeeded to the title upon the death of his father in 1756. Known until that time as Viscount Milton, he was educated at Eton between 1756 and 1764, where he began a lifelong friendship with Charles James Fox and Lord Carlisle. In 1782, upon the death of his maternal uncle, the Prime Minister, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquess of Rockingham, he inherited the vast estates of the Wentworth family in Yorkshire and Wicklow, and by royal licence in 1807 he took the name of Wentworth before that of Fitzwilliam. His first wife was Charlotte (1747-1822), second daughter of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough, whom he married on 10 July 1770 at St. George’s, Hanover Square.