A pair of George III silver-gilt muffin dishes and covers,

A pair of George III silver-gilt muffin dishes and covers,
by Emes and Barnard, London 1813/14,
circular form, with lobed borders, and with an integral hot water compartment with screw-off cover, the centres engraved with an armorial, domed pull-off covers with snake handles and with armorials, on three bun feet, diameter 20cm, approx. weight 61.2oz. (2)

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 10 June 1993, lot 63.