A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III SILVER DINNER PLATES

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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III SILVER DINNER PLATES
LONDON, 1774, MAKER'S MARK OF JAMES YOUNG

Of shaped circular form with gadrooned rims, the border engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on reverses and with scratch weights--9 1/2in.(24.2cm.) diameter
(212oz.10dwt.) (12)

Lot Essay

The arms are those of Rushout impaling those of Bowles, as borne by Sir John Rushout, born in 1738, who succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1775. He married in 1766 Rebecca, daughter of Humphrey Bowles. In 1797 he was created Baron Northwick of Northwick Park, Worcestershire.