Lot 92
A large George V silver-gilt dinner service for twenty-four covers
Goldsmith’s and Silversmith’s Company, London mainly 1919 and 1920
Auction: 23 November 2008 at 15:00 GMT
Description
the borders of shell, rosette, and foliate scroll decoration, engraved trellis work and foliate panels, the majority with an engraved crest of a star
Comprising:
Twenty-four dinner plates, 26.5cm diameter
Twenty-four dessert plates, 24cm diameter
Twelve soup plates, 26cm diameter
Twelve side plates, 19cm diameter
Three serving platters, 42cm, 36cm, 33cm wide
A pair of entree dishes and covers, 31cm wide
A circular vegetable pan, cover, tripartite divided interior, removable ivory handle with stopper to replace when on the table, 27cm diameter
An oval shaped soup tureen and cover, 28.5cm wide
A pair of asparagus dishes and racks, 27.5cm wide
Two shaped circular salvers on leaf clasped scroll feet, 24cm and 32cm diameter
Twenty-four silver-gilt mounted glass butter dishes, 13cm diameter
Twelve circular finger bowls, each on a spreading foot, 11.2cm diameter
Six scallop shell shaped dishes on three dolphin feet, 14cm wide
A pair of sugar casters, 18.3cm high
Four sauce boats, 21cm long
Four flower vases, 19.5cm high
A large silver gilt mounted cut crystal magnum sized claret jug, 30cm high
A seven-piece tea and coffee service comprising:
A tea kettle with stand and burner
A bullet shaped teapot
A sugar bowl and cover
A cream jug
A coffee pot
A tea caddy and caddy spoon
A pair of large two-handled tea trays, 80cm wide
Condiments comprising:
Twelve mustard pots, hinged covers and with Old English pattern spoons
Twelve circular open salts, with Old English pattern spoons
Twelve vase shaped pepperettes, pierced covers and raised on circular foot
178 pieces, approximately 2200oz
Provenance
Christie’s London, 5th March 1997, lot 48