A set of four George III poultry dishes, Andrew Fogelberg, London, 1774

shaped oval, applied gadroon borders, each engraved with a coat of arms, Garter motto, supporters and motto, numbered 2, 3, 5 and 6 with respective scratch weights: '27 1,' '26=7,' '27=10' and '27 8'

Some scratches commensurate with use but otherwise good condition. Very crisp engraving. Clear hallmarks. Good weight.
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The arms are those of Finch, Earls of Winchilsea and Nottingham, probably for George Finch, 9^th Earl of Winchilsea and 4^th Earl of Nottingham, K.G., who was born in 1752 and succeeded to the titles upon the death of his uncle on 2 August 1769. He, who was not married and died without legitimate issue in 1826, was sometime Lord Lieutenant of Rutland.