A GEORGE II SILVER STRAWBERRY DISH, ELIZABETH BUTEUX, LONDON, 1731
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A GEORGE II SILVER STRAWBERRY DISH, ELIZABETH BUTEUX, LONDON, 1731
with scalloped and fluted border, engraved contemporary arms in a scrolling foliate cartouche,
25.5cm., 10in. wide
623.5gr., 20oz.
with A. B. Gilbert (December 1964)
The arms are those of Milbanke impaling Delavel for Sir Ralph Milbanke, 4th Baronet (1708-1748) of Halnaby, Yorkshire, and his second wife Anne (died 21 March 1765), daughter of Edward Delaval, of South Dissington, Northumberland. Ralph Milbanke, the earliest recorded member of the family, was the cup-bearer to Mary Queen of Scots and is said to have sought refuge in England following a duel in his native country.