An exceptionally important & rare George III Neo Classical Cast Border Salver made in London in 1776 by Makepeace & Carter.
An exceptionally important & rare George III Neo Classical Cast Border Salver made in London in 1776 by Makepeace & Carter.
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The Salver was made in London in 1776 and the design of the border is attributed to the Royal Architect, Sir William Chambers. The Salver is of a substantial size and stands on four cast panel feet pierced with vertical pails and decorated with applied laurel leaf swags and flower heads. The edge of each foot is decorated with beading and each terminates in a scroll end. The very unusual cast border is made as a separate piece and is applied to the main body. The border has a beaded rim and is pierced with vertical pails and is also decorated with applied raying flower heads and laurel leaf swags in the manner of Chambers. The centre of the main body is engraved with a contemporary Armorial surrounded by a shell and foliate spray cartouche. The reverse displays a crisp set of hallmarks and the border is marked with the maker's mark and sterling mark. The Arms are those of Lieutenant-General Christopher Jeaffreson, of Dullington House, Newmarket. He was magistrate for County Cambridge and Suffolk and a DL for Suffolk. He married, in 1794, Harriet, Viscountess Gormaston, widow of Anthony, the 11th Viscount. He died in 1826 and she died in 1828. They had only one child, also Harriet, who married William Pigott Esq, JP DL. Their only son, Christopher William, succeeded his mother to the estates and assumed the surname and Arms of Jeaffreson only. A portrait miniature of Lieutenant-General Christopher Jeaffreson is shown, as well as a portrait in his military uniform. The house the salver was made for, Dullingham House, is also shown.
Length: 18.5 inches, 46.25cm.
Width: 14.5 inches, 36.25cm.
Weight: 71oz.
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