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Fine George II sterling silver circular footed salver,…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
13-Oct-2019
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Description:
Fine George II sterling silver circular footed salver, hallmarked, London, 1748, Peter Taylor, the cast border interspersed with masks, grapes and foliage, centering a coat of arms, raised on four fruit and foliate cluster feet, total weight 994gm, d 33 cm Footnotes: the family arms are of Seymour, Dukes of Somerset, descended from Sir Edward Seymour - brother of Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII. The shield's quarter with two wings co-joined in lure are the Seymour family arms; the quarter with three lions of England between six fleurs-de-lis, was a hereditary augmentation of honour granted to Seymour by the King on his marriage to Jane Seymour in 1536. Arthur Grimwade: (London Goldsmiths 1697-1837, their marks and Lives, 3rd edition 1990) notes regarding Peter Taylor, 'Although rare, his work when found shows a high standard of craftsmanship, coupled with a nice use of rococo ornament.'
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Category:
Silver: Trays, Salvers, Waiters and Plates