A set of four George III silver serving dishes ensuite part of the 2nd Earl of Pomfret's service, Parker and Wakelin, London, 1763

A set of four George III silver serving dishes ensuite part of the 2nd Earl of Pomfret's service, Parker and Wakelin, London, 1763

part of the 2nd Earl of Pomfret's dinner service
shaped-oval with gadrooned borders, engraved with coat-of-arms
35 cm long, 3,385 g. ; 13 3/4 in. long, 119oz 4dwt
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Ensemble de quatre plats ovales en argent provenant du service du 2e compte de Pomfret par Parker and Wakelin, Londres, 1763

les bords godronnés et chantournés, gravés d'armoiries
35cm long, 3,385 g. ; 13¾ in. long, 119oz 4dwt

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:
Sotheby's, Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, 17-19 May 2005, lot 922