A very fine and rare George III Caviar Dish, with unusual exterior ice jacket, made in London in 1796 by Robert Makepeace.
A very fine and rare George III Caviar Dish, with unusual exterior ice jacket, made in London in 1796 by Robert Makepeace.
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The Dish is unusually modelled with flared sides and a gadrooned rim. The sides are decorated with reeded bands and the front is engraved with a contemporary Crest. This example has two side carrying handles and the domed cover, with angular handle, is engraved with a contemporary Armorial, surrounded by a shell and plume cartouche. The interior has a removable liner and collar, so that ice can be packed down the sides to keep the contents cold. The Dish is of an unusual design, an exceptionally good weight and displays a full set of crisp marks on each piece.
The Arms and Crest are those of the Pilkington family, long seated at Rivington, County Lancaster and a family of great repute long before the Norman Conquest of 1066. These Arms are specifically those of Sir Thomas Pilkington, 7th Baronet, Master of Arts, Oxford University, Sheriff of Yorkshire 1798-1800.
Height: 4.5 inches.
Diameter: 6 inches.
Weight: 26.5 oz.
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