Silver - Day One - 25th January 2011

Lot 153

A set of twelve George I miniature toy dinner plates

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A set of twelve George I miniature toy dinner plates, by David Clayton, London circa 1725, circular, two with scratch initials to underside, diameter 3.2cm, approx. weight 1oz. (12) Purchased from Schrager 28 February 1981. For a similar example see, Victor Houart, L'Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 170, plate 210.