Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 21 October 2013
English Silver and Furniture
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About this Item
Three William IV silver dishes, William Bateman, London, 1834-1835, retailed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell
circular, the 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 below a crown, the base stamped with 'RUNDELL BRIDGE ET CO AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI,' 2505g all in, 31cm wide; and another example, Garrard's, London, 1846, the reverse engraved with two monograms and cyphers, the base stamped 'GARRARDS, Paton Street, LONDON,' 1010g, 31cm wide
The monograms and cyphers on these dishes are those of King William IV (1765-1837) and Queen Adelaide (1792-1849)
Notes
These dishes were originally part of an extensive service supplied by Rundell's 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.