Lot 223
  • 223

A pair of George III silver meat dishes, Herne & Butty, London, 1762

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • SILVER
  • 33cm., 13in. long
engraved with a coat of arms below a baron's coronet, shaped gadroon borders, numbered 16 and 17 and with scratchweights 25 and 25 6 1/2

Condition

excellent marks, good condition, normal scratches
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The arms are those of Dundas impaling Fitzwilliam for Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas (1741-1820), who between 1781 and 1794 was known as Sir Thomas Dundas, 2nd Bt. The only son of Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Bt. (1710?-1781), he married on 24 May 1764 Lady Charlotte, daughter of William Fitzwilliam, 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam. Lord Dundas is chiefly remembered for commissioning the Charlotte Dundas, launched in 1801, which is regarded as the world’s first practical steamboat.