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The Silver Collection of Dr Andrew J Rainey
LOT 665 - 751
Lot 713

A rare George IV Scottish silver knife tray
Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1835

18 – 19 April 2023, 10:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A rare George IV Scottish silver knife tray

Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1835
Oblong form with tongue and dart rim, with sloped sides the inside ends and outer sides with engraved armorial, length 40.5cm, weight 29.8oz.

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From The Silver Collection of Dr Andrew J Rainey

These are the quartered arms of the Scottish family of BLAIR of Blair and are likely at the assay date 1835 to be owned by William BLAIR (1767-1841) of Blair. He married Madelene FORDYCE and a number of his descendants are found using the same arms.

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