George III Old English pattern table silver, various dates and makers, mainly George Smith, London, 1782
THE ROCHFORD SERVICE
George III Old English pattern table silver, various dates and makers, mainly George Smith, London, 1782
all initialed 'R' below an earl's coronet for 'The Earl of Rochford', comprising:
48 forks;
36 table spoons;
23 dessert forks;
24 dessert spoons;
24 teaspoons;
4 basting spoons;
3 soup ladles in sizes;
8 salt spoons;
6 sauce ladles;
2 sugar sifters in sizes;
An ice spade;
A tea caddy spoon;
2 condiment spoons;
A cheese scoop;
A pair of sugar tongs
3 associated pairs of sugar nips, crested
8 associated poultry skewers in sizes
Weight: 10,700gr, 344oz
Condition Report:
The majority of pieces George Smith (1782), some pieces by other dates and makers including George Smith III & William Fearn (1793) and Richard Crossley (1800). All in overall good condition with clear marks, good engraved initials and coronets; the three associated sugar nips each engraved with the Beckford crest for William Beckford (1759-1844); one basting spoon appears to have a repair to the leading edge, otherwise leading edges to spoon bowls and fork tines in overall good condition with minor wear; the set is lacking knives and does not come with a fitted case.
Provenance:
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 5th Earl of Rochford (1754–1830);
to his step-nephew Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon (1767–1852);
By descent to Lady Mary Louise (1884-1957), only child and principal heir of William Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, who married in 1906 James Graham (1878-1954), Marquis of Graham who in 1925 succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Montrose;
Thence by descent.
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THE ROCHFORD SERVICE
George III Old English pattern table silver, various dates and makers, mainly George Smith, London, 1782
all initialed 'R' below an earl's coronet for 'The Earl of Rochford', comprising:
48 forks;
36 table spoons;
23 dessert forks;
24 dessert spoons;
24 teaspoons;
4 basting spoons;
3 soup ladles in sizes;
8 salt spoons;
6 sauce ladles;
2 sugar sifters in sizes;
An ice spade;
A tea caddy spoon;
2 condiment spoons;
A cheese scoop;
A pair of sugar tongs
3 associated pairs of sugar nips, crested
8 associated poultry skewers in sizes
Weight: 10,700gr, 344oz
Condition Report:
The majority of pieces George Smith (1782), some pieces by other dates and makers including George Smith III & William Fearn (1793) and Richard Crossley (1800). All in overall good condition with clear marks, good engraved initials and coronets; the three associated sugar nips each engraved with the Beckford crest for William Beckford (1759-1844); one basting spoon appears to have a repair to the leading edge, otherwise leading edges to spoon bowls and fork tines in overall good condition with minor wear; the set is lacking knives and does not come with a fitted case.
Provenance:
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 5th Earl of Rochford (1754–1830);
to his step-nephew Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon (1767–1852);
By descent to Lady Mary Louise (1884-1957), only child and principal heir of William Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton, who married in 1906 James Graham (1878-1954), Marquis of Graham who in 1925 succeeded his father as 6th Duke of Montrose;
Thence by descent.
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