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Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II (marks between 1802-07)

Entrée dish (part of The Grand Service) hallmark 1806/7

Silver gilt | 2.1 x 38.6 x 29.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 51870

Entrée dish (part of The Grand Service)

Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II (marks between 1802-07)

Entrée dish (part of The Grand Service) hallmark 1806/7

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2023

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2023

Description

A set of four oval silver-gilt entrée dishes, each with a reeded, fruiting vine border interspersed with lotus motifs and shells with fruiting vine surrounds, engraved with the Royal coat of arms with Garter and coronet, and with the Royal crest with the Prince of Wales' feathers, both within a Garter with coronet.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II (marks between 1802-07)
(goldsmith)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Silver gilt

silver, gilt

cast, engraved (incised)

Measurements

2.1 x 38.6 x 29.2 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Metalwork
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
dishes
serving dishes
meat dishes
plates
entrée plates
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative motifs
Coquillage
Genealogy and Heraldry
Heraldry
Heraldic badges
Badges (heraldic)-Prince Of Wales feathers
Crests
Crests-Royal (Lion & Crown)
Insignia (heraldic)
Insignia-Garter (heraldic)
Coronets (heraldic)
Coats of arms
Coats of arms-Royal
Mottoes
Mottoes-Ich Dien (Prince of Wales)

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