The Sheridan Grant dishes: A fine set of four William IV sterling silver second course dishes
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YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: 1834
ORIGIN: London, England
MAKER: John Harris
WEIGHT: 97.06 troy ounces (106.49 ounces or 3,019.00 grams)
STOCK CODE: MD
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Item Description
A set of four William IV silver second course dishes each plain shaped circular with gadroon, acanthus leaf and shell border and bowl recess, engraved with two armorials.
10 1/2" (262 mm) diameter; 97 tr.oz. (3019 grams)
1. Arms of SHERIDAN, Vert a lion rampant between three trefoils slipped for Richard Brinsley Sheridan of Frampton (1806-1888) son of Thomas Sheridan and grandson of the playwright and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Motto: CERVUS LECESSITUS LEO; the arms of GRANT: Gu., three eastern crowns or., as borne by Lieut. General Sir Colquhoun Grant quartered with BROWNE of Frampton: ar., on a chevron sa. between three herons az. as many escallops for Marcia Grant (1815-1882) in pretense
2. Arms of GRANT: Gu., three eastern crowns or. as borne by Lieut. General Sir Colquhoun Grant KCB, (c.1764 -1835) within garter for the Order of the Bath suspending the Grand Cross of the Guelphic Order and the orders of St Vladimir in Russia and William the Lion in the Netherlands; supporters: two Hussars of the 15th regiment, mounted with their swords drawn and accoutred. ppr.; motto: TE FAVENTE VIREBO
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Heraldic Silver Ltd
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