Style: Silver, Ceramics, Furniture
Style: Silver, Ceramics, Furniture
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS, EMES & BARNARD, LONDON, 1828
Auction Closed
April 16, 08:57 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF PATRICIA SCHUCKMANN, ATLANTA, GA
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS, EMES & BARNARD, LONDON, 1828
with gadroon, shell, acanthus, and flower borders, the covers engraved with arms and with acanthus slip-lock finials
marked throughout
156 oz 10 dwt
4870 g
length 12¾ in.
32.4 cm
The arms are those of Sir William Meredyth of Sommerville impaling Conyngham, for Sir William Meredyth Sommerville, Bart. and his first wife Maria Harriet, 2nd daugher of Henry, 3rd Baron and 1st Marquess Conyngham K.P., and his wife Elizabeth, mistress to George IV. William was M.P. for Drogheda 1837-52 and for Canterbury 1854-65. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland 1847-52, member of the Privy Council, and was created Baron Athlumney and Baron Meredyth of Dollarstown, Co. Meath. He died in 1873.