May 21, 2024 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / English & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Set of Twelve George III Sterling Silver Plates from the Duke of Hamilton Ambassadorial Service
Paul Storr, London, 1806
Estate / Collection: The John Deere Family Collection
Each shaped circular with shell and gadroon border, engraved with the Royal arms of King George III and the arms of the Dukes of Hamilton as bourne by Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton. Diameter 10 3/4 inches (27.5 cm), total approximately 348 ounces.
In 1806, Alexander, the 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767-1854) was appointed Ambassador for King George III to the Court of Empress Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. In order to represent the British Crown in a style befitting this important position, a magnificent silver dinner service was commissioned for the occasion. The Hamilton Ambassadorial Service was one of Paul Storr's most important commissions comprising 278 pieces totaling 9,513 ounces. While officially ordered by the Crown through the Jewel Office, these great ambassadorial services were typically awarded to the recipient on their retirement from the post. The service remained in the family of the Dukes of Hamilton until it was sold by Christie's in 1919. The lot listing from the sale (where the entire service was sold together as one lot) includes 144 dinner plates, 36 soup plates and 14 oval dishes.
The largest portion of the Hamilton Ambassadorial Service now resides in the White House where it continues to be used on State occasions. Mrs. Dorothea Wiman's donation of the silver in 1963 included four candelabra, 104 dinner plates and a pair of covered chop plates.
$12,000 - $18,000
Estate / Collection: The John Deere Family Collection
Each shaped circular with shell and gadroon border, engraved with the Royal arms of King George III and the arms of the Dukes of Hamilton as bourne by Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton. Diameter 10 3/4 inches (27.5 cm), total approximately 348 ounces.
In 1806, Alexander, the 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767-1854) was appointed Ambassador for King George III to the Court of Empress Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. In order to represent the British Crown in a style befitting this important position, a magnificent silver dinner service was commissioned for the occasion. The Hamilton Ambassadorial Service was one of Paul Storr's most important commissions comprising 278 pieces totaling 9,513 ounces. While officially ordered by the Crown through the Jewel Office, these great ambassadorial services were typically awarded to the recipient on their retirement from the post. The service remained in the family of the Dukes of Hamilton until it was sold by Christie's in 1919. The lot listing from the sale (where the entire service was sold together as one lot) includes 144 dinner plates, 36 soup plates and 14 oval dishes.
The largest portion of the Hamilton Ambassadorial Service now resides in the White House where it continues to be used on State occasions. Mrs. Dorothea Wiman's donation of the silver in 1963 included four candelabra, 104 dinner plates and a pair of covered chop plates.
English & Continental Silver
Generally good condition overall with even surface marking and scratching as expected from use (some heavier than others); good detail to engraved arms; hallmarked undersides; scuffing to undersides from stacking; heavy gauge
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / English & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts, May 21, 2024
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10am
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Comprising Lots 1 - 92 in the Sale
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10am will present Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints showcasing a wide range of landscapes, still lifes, portraits and religious subjects by European artists from the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Venetian Vedute & the Grand Tour
A highlight of the May 21 auction is A View of the Piazza San Marco, Looking East toward the Basilica attributed to Apollonio Domenichini (The Master of the Langmatt Foundation Views). Read Essay
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Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact:
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