$13,750
David Willaume, London, 1726 each having an undulating gadroon border, the rims engraved with an archer erased with a bar gemelle flanked by a phoenix affronting a tower and a lion's head erased with a bar gemelle. marked on underside 204 ozt 16 dwt Diameter 9 1/4 inches. In overall good condition. Light to moderate surface scratching throughout consistent with polishing and use. Hallmarks to underside consistent throughout service, various amounts of rubbing to marks. Some areas of heavier surface scratching to plate surfaces consistent with utensil use. Underside of plates also having scattered areas of heavier surface scratches. One plate having heavy scoring lines to underside of rim. Some engravings likely contemporary to plates with possible later additions.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2016-07-19