19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 13 April 2021
Silver and Furniture
About this Item
Three William IV dishes, William Bateman, London, 1834-1835, retailed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell
circular, each rim cast with a gadrooned, shell and foliate border, the reverse engraved with two monograms and cyphers, one within the Garter motto, the other within a ribbon-tied oak and laurel leaf cartouche, all surmounted by a crown, the base stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE ET CO AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI, dents, 2505g all in, 31cm wide; and another example, Garrard's, London, 1846, the reverse engraved with two monograms and cyphers, the base stamped GARRARDS, Panton Street, LONDON, dents, 1010g, 31,2cm wide
Notes
The monograms and cyphers on these dishes are those of King William IV (1765-1837) and Queen Adelaide (1792-1849).
These dishes were originally part of an extensive service supplied by Rundell to the Royal family circa 1835. A large portion of the service was sold at Christie's by William, 1st Earl of Londesborough, in 1898. Pieces from the service have since reappeared at Christie's auctions in London and New York.
Provenance
Purchased Strauss & Co October 2013, lot 316.