Early George III Beaded Dish Cross William Adby Sterling Silver 1777

Early George III English sterling silver dish cross with a burner centerpiece. It has sliding feet with applied plate rests on the top, featuring figural scroll stems and beaded rims. Cross is folding and can be easily adjusted to hold different dishes. Made by William Adby I, London, 1777. This incredible rare piece measures: cross is 11 3/8" in diameter, burner is 2" in diameter and 1 3/4" tall, arms are 4 3/4" long, height from foot to rest is 3 1/2". It weighs 484.3 grams or 15.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.