Dining IN | New York
Dining IN | New York
Property from the Estate of Andrew Hartnagle
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE IV SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS ON SHEFFIELD-PLATED WARMING STANDS, JOHN BRIDGE, LONDON; THE BASES BY MATTHEW BOULTON PLATE CO., 1826
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August 12, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Property from the Estate of Andrew Hartnagle
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE IV SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS ON SHEFFIELD-PLATED WARMING STANDS, JOHN BRIDGE, LONDON; THE BASES BY MATTHEW BOULTON PLATE CO., 1826
with shell and foliate borders, the covers engraved twice with contemporary arms and with heraldic castle finials, the dishes crested twice
marked on covers, liners, and finials, the warming stands marked on bases
321 oz 5 dwt
9995.5 g
length over handles 14¾ in.
37.5 cm
Sotheby's New York, November 2, 1989, lot 339
The arms are those of Smith-Barry, of Foaty, Co. Cork. Foaty (Fota), a Regency mansion of 70 rooms was expanded by architect Sir Richard Morrison (1767-1849) and his son Vetruvius Morrison (1794-1838), now restored and taken over by the Irish Heritage Trust. The estate contains famous gardens, a wildlife park, and the Fota Island Resort and Golf Club.