A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER-GILT ROSEWATER-DISHES, THE DISHES, MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1737, THE PLAQUES MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809

A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER-GILT ROSEWATER-DISHES
THE DISHES, MARK OF PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON, 1737, THE PLAQUES MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1809
Each circular, later-chased with foliage and flower-heads and lattice-work panels, the centre later-applied with a plaque, the reverse of each later-engraved with Royal crest and a further crest, inventory label S.312, marked on reverse and on plaques
14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) diameter
131 oz. 18 dwt. (4,102 gr.)
The crest is apparently that of Canning. The Royal badge suggests that this dish could have been a perquisite of office for George Canning (1770-1827), Foreign Secretary and later Prime Minister.

Provenance

Probably George Canning (1770-1827), Foreign Secretary and later Prime Minister.
Christopher Sykes, 2 Chesterfield Street, London and Brantingham Thorpe, Yorkshire; sold Christie's, London, 8-9 June 1899, lot 47, where purchased for £132.6s. by 'Lepper' (W. Boore) for
William James, and by descent.