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A pair of George IV silver Royal Ducal entrée dishes and covers, Philip Rundell, London, 1820
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- marked on sides of bases and covers, the finials apparently unmarked
- silver
- length over handles 14 1/2 in.
- 36.8 cm
the bases chased with leaf tips and applied with arms under a ducal crown, with gadroon and shell borders, on lion and unicorn feet, with slip-lock finials in the form of the Royal Badge
Provenance
Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) to his son
George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), sold
Christie's, London, June 6-7, 1904, lot 175 or 176 part
George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), sold
Christie's, London, June 6-7, 1904, lot 175 or 176 part
Condition
interiors of bases and covers with some minor dings, one base with 1 foot pushed up so doesn't lay flat, overall good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge was the seventh and best-behaved son of George III and Queen Charlotte. Educated at Göttingen, he served in the Hanoverian army during the Napoleonic Wars and, with peace, was appointed in 1816 Viceroy of Hanover. He married in 1818 Augusta of Hesse; their daughter Mary Adelaide would be the mother of Queen Mary. The couple lived and kept court in Hanover, avoiding the scandals and debts that accumulated to Adolphus' brothers, until Queen Victoria's accession caused the kingdoms to split.
These entrée dishes were part of a service in white silver, linked by the lion and unicorn feet and the lion and coronet finials, that included two tureens by Paul Storr💦, 1818, and circular, oval, and rectangular entree dishes by Philip Rundell, 1820. Two of the circular entree dishes were sold Sotheby's, New York, April 12, 1994, lot 205. The presence of matching finials on a pair of dishes preserved in the Historical Museum Hanover confirms that the Duke of Cambridge used this service in his role as Viceroy of Hanover, explaining the very regal choice oౠf feet and finials.