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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Decorative Arts & Collectables
• Sale Date:
  23 Jun 2019 ~ 12noon (AEST)
• Lot #:
  9
• Lot Description:
  An impressive George II Irish sterling silver tray by THOMAS JOHNSTON of Dublin, circa 1758
  engraved with the arms of Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Baronet of Wentworth Woodhouse.
  52cm diameter, 3230 grams
• Provenance:
  Teasdale Smith Family Collection
• Notes:
  Wentworth was named the Earl of Strafford by King Charles I in 1640 and was later sentence to death by King Charles and executed in 1645. His grandson William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (Viscount Wentworth) was a peer and member of the House of Lords of Great Britain, and is believed to have had the tray commissioned. The tray is accompanied by a small archive of associated material including various insurance policies dating back to the early 20th century.
• Estimate:
  A$30,000 - 35,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Silver

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