Suite of George II Antique Silver Platters, London 1750.

Object Description

A splendid garniture of seven graduated silver platters dating to the mid 1700’s. Of oval form with shaped gadroon borders. Hand engraved to the centre rim of each plate is a widow’s armorial for Elizabeth Scrimshire.

Total weight 6,903g, 221.9 troy oz.
Large dish (1) 50cm x 37cm (19.6 ins x 14.5 ins).
Medium dish (2) 42.3cm x 27.8cm (16.6 ins x 10.9 ins).
Small dish (4) 32cm x 23cm (12.5 ins x 9 ins).
London 1750.
Maker William Cripps.
Sterling silver.

The matching set of 12 dinner plates are available to be purchased separately.

Marks. All have clear and matching English silver hallmarks stamped on the reverse edge.

Arms. These are for Elizabeth Scrimshaw d.1756, widow of William Scrimshaw of Codgrave.

Maker: William Cripps

William Cripps, apprenticed to David Willaume II, free 1738. 1st mark as largeworker 1743. 2nd mark 1746. 3rd mark 1751. Died circa 1767. Arthur Grimwade describes Cripps as an accomplished craftsman and versatile exponent of the rococo style who enjoyed considerable clientele.

Free Shipping Worldwide

Object Literature

Antique Silver Dinner Plates and Meat Dishes. Dinner plates were usually made in dozens and larger quantities and often came as part of a suite of dishes including soup plates, oval serving plates and mazerines. These dishes very often came from grand houses and have finely executed coats of arms.

Object Condition

All are in very good condition with minor wear commensurate with age. Some surface scratches.

Object Details