The lobed oval domed covers applied to both sides with a coat-of-arms flanked by supporters and beneath a ducal coronet, with fully modeled ducal coronet finials, the meat dishes shaped oval with gadroon rims, the covers marked on insides and throughout, the dishes marked 925
16¹⁄₂ in. (42 cm.) long, the dishes
268 oz. 8 dwt. (8,347.2 gr.)

William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858), by descent until sold,
Highly Important Old English and French Silver from the Chatsworth Collection; Christie's, London, 25 June 1958, lot 17.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby’s, New York, 30 March 2011, lot 549.

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The present meat dish covers were part of an extensive service, including several candelabra, entrée dishes, wine coolers, and coasters, as well as ten dish covers in sizes, commissioned by William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858) in the 1820's. Pieces from this service are still in the collection of Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.