Octagonal dish
probably Frederick Kandler
Category
Silver
Date
circa 1751
Materials
Silver
Measurements
2.9 cm (Height); 32.4 cm (Diameter)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 852115.2.2
Summary
One of four octagonal dishes, probably by Frederick Kandler, London, circa 1751. The dish is raised with a shallow circular well, a broad rim and a cast octagonal gadrooned border with palm leaves at four of the angles and cast scallop shells with pearl bands and flanking foliate scrolls at the other four. Heraldry: The rim of the dish is engraved with the quartered shield, supporters and motto of the 2nd Earl of Bristol in an ermine mantling and beneath an earl’s coronet.
Full description
For further detail see the master object entry.
Provenance
George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol (1721-75); by descent to the 4th Marquess of Bristol (1863-1951); accepted by the Treasury in lieu of death duties in 1956 and transferred to the National Trust.
Credit line
Ickworth, the Bristol Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Hallmarks: None. Underside: Scratchweight: ‘N2 [/] 34=16’
Makers and roles
probably Frederick Kandler, goldsmith