Each circular on four paw feet with acanthus terminals, the plain body applied with two cast and chased oak branches handles, the gadrooned rims with rocaille motifs, with plain liners, all engraved with the initials of King William IV and Queen Adelaide below a Royal crown, marked on sides, stamped underneath RUNDELL, BRIDGE ET CO. / AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI, numbered 1 and 2
11¹⁄₂ in. (28.5 cm.) wide over the handles
138 oz. 10 dwt. (4,308 gr.)
The initials are for King William IV (1830-1837) of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover and his consort Queen Adelaide (1792-1849).

King William IV (1765-1837) and Queen Adelaide (1792-1849), given by Queen Adelaide to,
Albert, 1st Baron Londesborough (1805-1860), then by descent to
William, 2nd Baron and later 1st Earl Londesborough (1834-1900)
A Nobleman [Earl of Londesborough]; Christie's, London, 18 May 1898, lot 23 (£38 to S.J.P).
With S. J. Phillips, London.
Given to Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles, later 6th Earl of Harewood (1882-1947) as a wedding present from his wife, Princess Mary, The Princess Royal 1897-1965) on the occasion of their marriage in 1922, then by descent.

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This pair of soufflé dishes and liners were part of a Royal dinner service engraved with either the cypher of King William IV and Queen Adelaide, or just Queen Adelaide alone, commissioned from Rundell Bridge and Rundell by King William IV. It was given to Lord Londesborough by Queen Adelaide after the death of King William IV. This service was later sold by his son being dispersed at auction by Christie's London on the 18^thMay 1898 as 'A large Service of Plates and Dishes, Etc., Formerly Belonging to Queen Adelaide, with gadrooned borders, richly chased with shells, foliage and scrolls in high relief...'. It comprised 49 lots and weighed 10,000 ounces.