LONDON, 1768 - Lot 204

LONDON, 1768 Set of 6 silver plates with scalloped rims, decorated with fillets and twisted gadroons. The rims are engraved with a coat of arms supported by foliage. Hallmarks for LONDON 1756–1776 and the date letter “n” for the year 1768. Master silversmith’s mark: ("IW" and a dot), possibly attributable to John WELDRING or James WIBURD (who were active around 1770–1772 according to Arthur GRIMWAD’s book: *London Goldsmiths 1697–1837: Their Marks And Lives From The Original, 1982). Each plate bears an inventory number: "No. 52'14'16; No. 53'14'19; No. 51'14'16/2; No. 49 14'17/2; No. 53'14'13; and No. 50'14'12/2. Height: 2 cm. Diameter: 24.2 cm. Total weight: approximately 2,724 grams. Shows signs of wear.