George IV Silver Gilt Irish Charger

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George IV Silver Gilt Irish Charger

About the Item

This George IV Silver Gilt Charger was made for Thomas Manners-Sutton to mark the end of his career as the highest judicial officer in Ireland. Made with over 28 pounds of silver, five times the weight of an average charger, this object is further elevated by its design. Adorned with an opulent rendering of the Baron’s coat of arms and surrounded by a regal belt bearing an inscription, it also features a complex flourish of floral and classical motifs. Irish silver from the 18th and 19th centuries is highly rare, a reflection of their society without a middle class. This meant that fine silver was exclusively crafted for a select group — the nobility and other eminent families. As this remarkable charger demonstrates, these distinguished Irish patrons only commissioned items with absolute splendor and opulence. At five times the weight of the average charger, this charger is more impressive than even the most elaborate household decorative objects. Symbolizing Baron Manners’s noble lineage and appreciation of beauty, this deeply personal gift was made to honor his profound impact as one of Ireland’s most important judges and parliamentarians. The First Baron Manners descended from British nobility and pursued a prolific legal career, attaining the position of King's Counsel in 1799 and later ascending to the highest judicial office, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, in 1807. Upon his retirement two decades later, his fellow officers gifted him this silver gilt charger. All twenty-two names of the officers are inscribed on the back, while the front features the dedicatory inscription: “Thomas Lord Manners presented by the officers of the court of chancery Ireland as a mark of their affection, gratitude, and respect.” Hallmarked Dublin, 1828 27" wide by 3 1/4" high Provenance: Presented to Thomas, 1st Baron Manners and thence by descent to Francis, 4th Baron Manners (1897-1972) Lord Manners; Sotheby's London, 4 July 1968, lot 21 The Audrey B. Love Foundation from the Collection of C. Ruxton Love; Christie's New York, 14 June 1982, lot 131 Private Collection, UK M.S. Rau, New Orleans Christie's Review of the Season, London, 1982, p. 284 illustrated. J.B. Hawkins, The Al Tajir Collection of Silver and Gold, London, 1983, vol. I, p. 172-173. M. Clayton, Christie's Pictorial History of English and American Silver, Oxford, 1985, p. 22, no. 1 and p. 23, no. 1a (detail). The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, London, 1989, no. 159, p. 206, illustrated, p. 207. Exhibited: London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 159.

Dimensions:
Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)
Style:
Georgian (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver,Gilt
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Hallmarked Dublin, 1828
Condition:
Seller Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 31-83501stDibs: LU891137920532

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