An early George III Breakfast/Asparagus Dish made in London in 1763 by Edward Aldridge.
An early George III Breakfast/Asparagus Dish made in London in 1763 by Edward Aldridge.
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The Dish is rectangular in form and has a raised rim which is decorated with a gadrooned band. This piece has two carrying handles, which are also decorated with a gadrooned top.. The centre of the main body is engraved with a contemporary Crest and the reverse displays a crisp set of hallmarks.
This crest is given in Fairbairn as that of the Ridge family of Tyning House, Sussex. There is a quite a lot of silver with this crest- a pair of Lamerie candlesticks 1741 in the Gilbert Collection, a trefid child's spoon formerly owned by Milicent Ford Creech, four George I Irish Candlesticks (Christie's 18/6/2025),
This type of Dish is rare. They are usually called breakfast or bacon dishes, however some believe that they were used for asparagus. Whatever their name, they could be used for a variety of things on the dining table, including canapés and petit fours etc.
Length, handle to handle: 10.5 inches, 26.25 cm.
Width: 5.1 inches, 12.75 cm.
Weight: 8oz.
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