Thomas Pitts I (1737-93) - a Pair of George III Silver Epergne Dishes / Sweet Dishes
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A Pair of George III hallmarked silver epergne dishes / sweet dishes. Hallmarked year c1770, London. Sponsor's mark for Thomas Pitts I of The Golden Cup, 20 Air Street, Piccadilly. Total weight approx. 375g. Comes with Certificate of Antiquity issued by William Walter Antiques Ltd. Literature: Thomas Pitts I (active about 1740-1780) was a very fine silversmith who was apprentice to the famous Huguenot David Willaume, which would account for the quality of his work in both design and production. He had workshops at 20, Air Street, Piccadilly. From the Ledgers of Parker and Wakelin, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, they were a prolific business with significant output. He is known to have supplied the goldsmith George Wickes (the founder of Garrard & Co in London). Despite their cost, epergnes were so popular that 31 were ordered from Wickes between 1735 and 1745. Measures approx. 3cm H x 15cm D The dishes were originally part of a large table epergne and were therefore only partially hallmarked.
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