Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 19 Sterling Silver plated, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1919 Serving trays with engraved Armorial coat of arms crest for King George IV “His Royal Highness George Auguseue Frederick”
This sale is for one tray with the option to purchase up to nineteen, I also have five more which has a gold gilt finish and twenty-nine more with a different armorial coat coat of arms, they are listed under my other items and not included in this sale
These are truly exquisite trays, the armorial coat of arms is for King George IV, a brief history as below
The trays are very decorative and expertly made, the Armorial coat of arms must have cost quite a pretty penny to have the press made. Each tray is fully hallmarked for the sideways facing Lion for Sterling Silver, the Queens Crown for Sheffield made and the date letter A for 1919
The condition of each tray is good, some have more wear and light discolouration than others as you would expect from 100+ year old pieces, there will be normal honest patina front and back, none have any chips or damage
Dimensions
Height:- 50cm
Width:- 50cm
Depth:- 3cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later.
He had already been serving as Prince Regent since 5 February 1811, during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte.
He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle.
George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him the contempt of the people and dimmed the prestige of the monarchy.
He excluded Caroline from his coronation and asked the government to introduce the unpopular Pains and Penalties Bill in an unsuccessful attempt to divorce her.
Despite presiding over the British Empire's emergence as a global hegemon, his rule was tarnished by scandal and financial extravagance. His ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and irresponsible, and he was strongly influenced by favourites.
During most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Liverpool's government presided over Britain's ultimate victory over Napoleon and negotiated a peace settlement with the French.
After Liverpool's retirement, George IV was forced to accept Catholic emancipation despite opposing it. His only legitimate child, Princess Charlotte, predeceased him in 1817, so he was succeeded by his younger brother, King William IV.
Any questions please feel
free to ask before you bid
ABOUT US
Royal House Antiques is a
privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in
Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique
leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the
16th century to the 20th century. We also stock
a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli,
Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter
and so on
PAYMENTS
We accept payment via
Bitcoin, Bitcoin cash, Ethereum, Bacs, Chaps, PayPal or Card, we would kindly
ask that all items are paid for within 48 hours and collected within 7 working
days, we can hold all paid items for 14 days free of charge, there after a £20
a week storage fee will apply. We have long term storage which is very
economically priced, we are happy to hold stock for as long as needed providing
it is arranged prior to the purchase
If sold items aren’t
collected within three months and no arrangements have been made for long term
storage you will forfeit the item and payment
CONDITION
Please view the very
detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to
the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not
after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed
Royal House Antiques cannot
be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we
sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for
clarity
Please note vintage period
and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in
the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture
is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight
for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade
IMPORT DUTY
Most countries charge some
kind of import duty however almost all of our items won’t incur any charges as
the items are exempt from tax due to the age and materials used
For European deliveries the
price you will be quoted will include all clearance documentation and any
customs charges so there won’t be any additional fees
For international
deliveries such as the United States there can be some import duty to pay and
or a clearance fee, I would estimate that 99% of all deliveries clear customs
without being stopped for either
All duties are the
responsibility of the purchaser who is the importer, they can’t be covered by
the seller or shipping agent or factored in with additional retrospective
discounts
RETURNS
Royal House Antiques offers
a no quibble return policy if the item is not as described, if there are any
issues with the piece you will be refunded in full once the item has been
returned and inspected within 14 days, alternatively if there is a small issue,
we can discuss finding a mutual resolution that makes all parties happy
We don’t offer a sale on
approval service which means you can purchase the item, have it delivered and
if you simply don’t like it, return it, this comes under change of mind or
doesn’t fit. There is a lot of time, money and work involved in transporting
goods around the world, the costs incurred can be vast so my advice would be if
you are unsure on a piece please ask as many questions as you like to make sure
you understand everything before you buy, if you are still unsure then please
either arrange a viewing in person or if that’s not possible then don’t buy
from an online retailer, perhaps look for a local gallery instead