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A pair of George III silver dishes. John Parker I & Edward Wakelin, London, 1769. Of shaped,...
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Description
A pair of George III silver dishes.
John Parker I & Edward Wakelin,
London, 1769.
Of shaped, rectangular form, with gadrooned borders and flat bases, both engraved with the coat of arms for the Earl of Coventry and the motto 'Candide et Constanter' to centre, engraved No.1 and No.3 to undersides, scratch weights 25-7 and 23-2, approx. 23.5 x 28cm, total weight approx. 47.2ozt (2)
Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.
Lot Footnotes
Arms: Sable a Fess Ermine between three Crescents Or. Supporters: On either side an Eagle with wings expanded and inverted Argent beaked and membered Or .Coronet: Earl
Family: Coventry (Earls of Coventry): George William, 6th Earl of Coventry: (1722-1809):
Supplied by Parker and Wakelin (see Dr Helen Clifford's research regarding the delivery of comport dishes supplied by Parker & Wakelin and engraved with coats of arms, supporters and coronets in April 1770). (With thanks to Pursuivant Research)
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