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Four 18th-century pewter plates – Schloss Marienburg / Royal House of Hanover (Sotheby’s 2005) – including Welfen monogram 'EA', 'BRUNS.' & dated 1796 A remarkable ensemble of four authentic 18th-century pewter plates with an exceptional and well-documented royal provenance. All four plates bear on the underside the original Sotheby’s lot label: 5216/Q. Provenance: Schloss Marienburg – The Royal House of Hanover Sotheby’s auction Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover, Schloss Marienburg (Pattensen, Germany), October 2005, part of lot 5216. During the personal union between Great Britain and Hanover (1714–1837), English pewter was imported on a large scale and used at the Welf court. These plates were part of the historical court household and silver rooms of the royal house. Details per plate: Court plate with crowned Welfen monogram: On the flag, a finely engraved princely crown above the monogram EA (Ernst August, House of Hanover / Duke of Cumberland). Equipped with the historic court/inventory mark BRUNS. (Braunschweig / Brunswick). The reverse bears the English pewter marks (including pseudo-silver marks). Weight: ca. 608 g. Two English plates with quality marks (London): Flat polished surface with broad flag. The reverse with a clearly crowned cartouche bearing LONDON and flanking hallmarks. Weight: ca. 600 g and 609 g. Continental plate dated (1796): On the flag engraved with owner initials M.M.S (or A.M.S) and the year 1796. The reverse with a continental caster mark (angel with scales in a cartouche). Heavier casting; weight: ca. 666 g. Specifications: Material: Tin / Pewter Period: 18th century (ca. 1760–1796) Diameter: ca. 24.2 cm each Total weight: ca. 2,483 g (600 g, 608 g, 609 g and 666 g) Condition: Good, authentic condition in line with age and court use. Beautiful well-worn surface with heavy signs of use, knife scratches and patina appropriate to 18th-century use. One plate shows a small notch/old irregularity at the edge of the flag. Sotheby’s lot stickers are fully intact and present.

Estimate:£168.54

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