George III Silver Platters


Date: 1788

Maker: Robert Sharp

Country: England

Stock: 9382

Description

An excellent pair of antique sterling silver serving plates of oval form with a shaped gadroon edge. Good heavy quality. Uninscribed.

Combined weight 2310 grams, 74.2 troy ounces.

Top measures 38.2 x 27 cm.

London 1788.

Maker Robert Sharp.

Biography

Robert Sharp

Condition

These elegant meat plates are in very good condition. Stamped on the reverse with a full set of matching English silver hallmarks, each with the original scratchweight. These platters have been used for cutting meat and the centres have not been erased. Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age. Reflections in the photograph may detract from the true representation of this item.

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