A Pair of George III Silver Vegetable Dishes and Covers, Paul Storr, London, 1805

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April 4, 02:12 PM GMT

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7,000 - 10,000 USD

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A Pair of George III Silver Vegetable Dishes and Covers, Paul Storr, London, 1805

the circular dishes with gadrooned rims, the domed covers with lobed band and Earl’s coronet finials within a beaded circle, engraved with arms and supporters, marked on dishes and covers, the finials maker’s mark WM, probably for William Moulson, London, circa 1840

112 oz

3,483 g

diameter 10 ¼ in.

26 cm

The arms are those of Hobart, Earls of Buckinghamshire, probably for Robert (1760-1816), 4th Earl, P.C. served in the army 1776-84, M.P. 1784-96, chief secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1789-93, governor of Madras 1793-8, secretary of state for war and the colonies 1801-4 (the capital of Tasmania is named after him, chancellor of the Ducky of Lancaster in 1805 and in 1812, postmaster general 1806-7. He married first in 1792 Margaretta, daughter and co-heir of Edmund Bourke of Urrey. She died in 1796, and he married in 1799 Eleanor Agnes, daughter of William, 1st Lord Auckland. He died in 1851.