A fine and historic pair of presentation sterling silver entree dishes and covers
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YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1809
ORIGIN: London, England
MAKER: Robert Garrard, London
WEIGHT: 79.38 troy ounces (87.09 ounces or 2,469.10 grams)
STOCK CODE: H1014011429
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Item Description
a fine pair of silver entree or double dishes, each domed oval with gadroon edging, covers engraved with a family crest and motto: VIRTUTEM SEQUITUR FAMA, interior of dishes similarly engraved in two places. Covers with removable strawberry and leaf finials and further engraved with a presentation inscription: "Presented by the Royal Academy to GEORGE DANCE ESQ R.A. In grateful acknowledgment of his disinterested services as AUDITOR"
Overall length of each approx: 310mm / 12 1/4"
Width of each approx: 220mm / 8 3/4"
History
George Dance (1741-1825) was an architect and artist and founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts. For further information, please visit our blog.
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Heraldic Silver Ltd
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