A pair of George III silver meat dishes, Joseph Craddock and William Reid, London, 1813

A pair of George III silver meat dishes, Joseph Craddock and William Reid, London, 1813,

shaped oval, with gadrooned border engraved with coat-of-arms, crest and motto
32cm long, 1,536 g. ; 12 2/3 in., 49 oz

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Paire de plats en argent par Joseph Craddock et William Reid, Londres, 1813

de forme ovale, les bords godronnés, le marli gravé d'armoiries accompagnées d'une devise et d'un cimier
Long. 32 cm, 1.536 g. ; 12⅔ in., 49 oz

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Condition Report:
In overall good condition.
Usual scratches commensurate with use and age.
Legible marks under the border.
Good weight.

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Provenance:
Christie's, New York, Important English, Continental and American Silver, 22 Mai 2008, lot 143

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Christie's, New York, Important English, Continental and American Silver, 22 May 2008, lot 143