Description:

A George IV sterling silver oval meat dish
Richard Sibley I, London
1828

The rim engraved with a coat of arms to one side and two heraldic crests surmounted by a banner with motto AVAUNCEZ ET ARCHEZ BIEN.

  • Provenance: Footnote:
    The armorial bearings as engraved upon this meat dish are those of the family of Swinnerton (quartering Abnet) with Milborne (quartering Gunter) in pretence. These armorial bearings denote the marshalling of a marital coat showing the arms of the husband over the entire surface of the shield, whilst the arms of the wife (as an heraldic heiress) are placed on a small shield (known as an escutcheon of pretence) centrally on the husband's arms.

    These armorial bearings undoubtedly commemorate the marriage of Thomas Swinnerton (died May 1836), of Butterton Hall in the County of Staffordshire and his wife, Mary Milborne (died 20th May 1795). Thomas and Mary were married at the Parish Church of St Mary le Bone, St Marylebone in the County of Middlesex on the 27th April 1793. Sadly, their marriage only lasted a little under two years during which time they had three children, three daughters. Thomas was the second and only surviving son of Thomas Swinnerton, of Butterton Hall aforesaid and his wife, Margaret Colclough, the daughter, and heiress of Blest Colchough, of Eccleshall in the County of Staffordshire, whilst Mary was daughter and heiress of Charles Milborne, of Wonaston and of the Priory, Abergavenny in the County of Monmouthshire and his wife, Lady Martha Harley, the daughter of Edward Harley, the 3rd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer and his wife, Martha Morgan.

    Thomas was a Barrister at Law and served as the Recorder of Stafford as well as High Sheriff of Staffordshire for the year 1795.
  • Dimensions: length 19 5/8in (50cm); width 14 5/8in (37cm); weight approximately 68oz troy
  • Condition: General marks, scratches, rubbing, wear and tarnishing. With notable scrapes to center and numerous abrasions as if cleaned with steel wool. Scattered dings.

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