- 2193
A pair of George III silver dessert dishes with the Royal Badge, Thomas Heming, London, 1780
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- marked on bases, numbered 2 and 4 and with scratch weights 18-18 and 18-8
- silver
- length 14 in.
- 35.5 cm
fan-shaped with gadroon rims, the centers engraved with the Royal badge
Literature
George Parker, “Lighting and Dining in the Eighteenth Century: Silver Pewter, Brass and Bronze,” Wisconsin Academy Review, 43: 3 (Summer 1997), 19.
Condition
surface scratches to interior from use and minor dings throughout, overall good condition 3
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Given the date, these dishes from the Jewel House may have formed part of the plate issued to the Earl of Carlisle in 1780 for his post as commissioner to North America; in view of the failure of his mission, the plate had to be returned.