Lot 81: A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER SAUCEBOATS, THOMAS ROBINS, LONDON, 1806

weight
1617gr, 52oz

measurements
24cm, 9 1/2in wide

oval, armorial-engraved with leaf capped handles on assymetrical scroll supports, shaped gadrooned rims

NOTE

The arms are those of Blantyre of co. Lanark, most probably for Robert Walter Stuart (Stewart) XI Baron of Blantyre (1777-1830) who married in 1813 Fanny Mary Rodney (grand daughter of the famous Lord Rodney). He was representative peer for the Kingdom of Scotland in 1806-07 the period during which these sauceboats were hallmarked. His family seat was Lennoxlove in East Lothian which had been built with money given by Frances Stewart (Stuart) Duchess of Richmond generally thought to have been the model for Britannia on the British coinage of the late 17th century, see lot 69.

An identical pair of sauceboats, Thomas Robins, London, 1811 with the crest of Heathcote were sold Christies, 6 March 1991, lot 108