A George III silver entree dish and cover

A George III silver entree dish and cover,

by Thomas Heming, London 1765,

shaped rectangular form, gadroon border, foliate scroll handles, engraved with an armorial and crest, the pull-off cover with a later handle modelled as a coronet, length handle to handle 28.5cm, approx. weight 39.8oz.

The armorial and crest are for Monson impaling Maddison, possibly for John, 2nd Baron Monson (1727-1774).

Provenance: A Private Collection.