A Very fine pair of Georgian Silver Wine Coasters London 1797 by Stephen Adams Edkins and Aston

A Very fine pair of Georgian Silver Wine Coasters London 1797 by Stephen Adams Edkins and AstonA very fine pair of George III silver wine coasters. The body of circular form with a reeded band to the base and a flared rim with a reeded border. Engraved to the side with a crest and motto Dulce Periculum which translates to Danger is sweet. Turned wooden bases, lined with baize to the underside. Hallmarked for London 1797 by Stephen Adams. Overall the condition is very good with no dents, erasures or repairs. These coasters are of a good size and

Duke of Cumberland's collection

Edkins and Aston

The glass bowl is of the very finest quality

one pair with plain circular bowls and the other pair with shell bowls

Elkington & Co (in most cases they overstruck the pieces with their own mark)

A Very fine quality George III coffee pot of baluster form with swan neck spout

A very good quality silver tea or drinks tray of rectangular form

were added to items forming part of the entailed estate after he succeeded as King of Hanover in 1838

Of excellent gauge

This rare pair of silver sauce boats are of large bellied oval form with a gadrooned rim sweeping round the down swept pouring lip

Weight: 2685 g or 86

Weight: 704 g or 22