THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE LORD NEWTON,
SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
The following 9 lots were commissioned for the wedding in 1821 of William John Legh Esq., (d.1834) of Brymbo Hall, Co. Denbigh and of Hordle, Co. Hants and Mary Ann (d.1838), eldest daughter and heir of John Wilkinson Esq. of Castlehead. With the exception of the candlesticks (lot 29) and the tea and coffee service (lot 33) each piece is either cast or engraved with the crest or arms of Newton.
Their fourth and eldest surviving son William John Legh (1828-1898) suceeded to his fathers's estates in 1834 and to those of his uncle in 1857. He was later created 1st Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in 1892.
With the exception of the table service (lot 28) all were made in the workshop of Edward Farrell.
THE NEWTON TABLE SERVICE
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THE NEWTON TABLE SERVICE
AN EXTENSIVE GEORGE IV TABLE SERVICE OF KING'S PATTERN FORM, each piece additionally cast with foliage and a crest, by John and Henry Lias, 1821
comprising;
Ninety-six table spoons
Ninety-six table forks
Ninety-five dessert spoons
Eighty-eight dessert forks
Thirty-six larger teaspoons
Thirty-nine smaller teaspoons
Ninety-three table knives
Ninety-three dessert knives
Three carving knives
Eight game knives
Seven carving forks
Two soup ladles
Two pairs of asparagus tongs
Four marrow scoops
Two fish slices
Seven mustard spoons
Two salt spoons
Four ice shovels
One pair of salad servers
Six meat skewers
Eight basting spoons
Eight sauce ladles
All in three fitted wood boxes
AN EXTENSIVE GEORGE IV TABLE SERVICE OF KING'S PATTERN FORM, each piece additionally cast with foliage and a crest, by John and Henry Lias, 1821
comprising;
Ninety-six table spoons
Ninety-six table forks
Ninety-five dessert spoons
Eighty-eight dessert forks
Thirty-six larger teaspoons
Thirty-nine smaller teaspoons
Ninety-three table knives
Ninety-three dessert knives
Three carving knives
Eight game knives
Seven carving forks
Two soup ladles
Two pairs of asparagus tongs
Four marrow scoops
Two fish slices
Seven mustard spoons
Two salt spoons
Four ice shovels
One pair of salad servers
Six meat skewers
Eight basting spoons
Eight sauce ladles
All in three fitted wood boxes