Lot 496
A George II snuffer tray
Auction: 22 February 2017 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Paul de Lamerie, London 1751, of shaped waisted outline, moulded borders, the C scroll handle with moulded thumb piece, raised on four feet, crest engraved to centre
Dimensions
Width: 18cm, weight: 6.7oz
Footnote
The arms are those of the family of Gardener or Gardiner. They may be blazoned as follows:
Arms: Or on a chevron gules between three griffins’ heads
erased azure two lions passant respecting each other
argent
There are several families bearing the name of Gardener or Gardiner who bear these arms, notably the Gardeners, of Northall and of Wallingham and Bishop’s Norton in the County of Lincolnshire, as well as the Gardiners, Baronets of Roche Court in the County of Southampton (today’s Hampshire). The baronetcy of Roche Court fell into extinction for want of a male heir upon the death of the 3rd and last baronet, Sir William Gardiner in 1779.