拍品专文
The arms are those of Legard, baronets. Sir Thomas Legard, 7th baronet, a Commander in the Navy, succeeded his brother in 1808. He married Sarah Bishop in 1802 and died in 1860.
细节
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER SALVERS
MAKER'S MARK WB, POSSIBLY FOR WILLIAM BENNETT, LONDON, 1808
Each shaped oblong, on four shell and bracket feet, the border chased at intervals with flutes, the gadrooned rim with shells, foliage and fruit at intervals, the center engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto within a rococo cartouche, marked on reverses
14¼in. (36.2cm.) long; 83oz. 10dwt. (2608gr.) (2)
MAKER'S MARK WB, POSSIBLY FOR WILLIAM BENNETT, LONDON, 1808
Each shaped oblong, on four shell and bracket feet, the border chased at intervals with flutes, the gadrooned rim with shells, foliage and fruit at intervals, the center engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto within a rococo cartouche, marked on reverses
14¼in. (36.2cm.) long; 83oz. 10dwt. (2608gr.) (2)
来源
The Rosenberg Collection, Christie's, New York, December 10, 1986, lot 54