Lot 56
A George III meat dish
Fine Furniture, Rugs, Ceramics, Silver
Auction: 8 October 2000 at 12:00 BST
Description
of shaped oval form, gadroon edge with acanthus clasping, the rim with two engraved coats of arms, London 1819, William Stevenson, 81oz and with engraved scratch weight 86-18 and "No 2"
20.75 inches x 15.5 inches
Footnote
The smaller crest is that of NEVILL of Holt Leicestershire, with badges of NEVILL, LORD BERGAVENNY
The larger arms is for Hon Richard Neville, born 26th September 1783 who married Lady Jane, daughter of the 2nd Marquess Cornwallis on 13th May 1819.
He was hereditary High Steward of Wokingham, Berkshire and his successors are hereditary Visitors of Magdalane College Cambridge.
The supporters could have been properly added to the shield only after Hon Richard Neville's succession to the barony
Our thanks to John Allen for his assistance in identifying the various Armorials in the silver section