Plate box
Robert & William Gray
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1800 - 1820
Materials
Mahogany, brass and baize
Measurements
14.5 x 42.3 x 32.5 cm
Place of origin
13 New Bond Street
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 608131.4
Summary
One of a set of four mahogany plate boxes, English, late 18th/early 19th century, made by Gray, Goldsmith and Jeweller of 13 New Bond Street, London. With a hinged lid, three brass handles and a pair of swiveling brass hooks. The front with a brass plaque engraved 'Knives No. 4'. Enclosing one baize-lined cutlery tray. Containing King's Pattern cutlery. -- A trade card/bill-head identical to the labels in these boxes exists and is dated 1792. The first time Robert & William Gray are listed in a London directory at 13 New Bond Street was in 1784. From 1802, William Gray is listed there alone.
Provenance
3rd Lord Berwick collection: William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick (1773 - 1842). By descent bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and partial contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) and transferred to the National Trust on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of lid: GRAY Goldsmith and Jeweller No.12 New Bond St PLATE WATCHES andc Seals Engrav'd. (printed) Front: Knives No. 4
Makers and roles
Robert & William Gray, goldsmith Robert & William Gray, jeweller