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Thirty-six plates and dishes (© National Museum Cardiff)
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© National Museum Cardiff

Thirty-six plates and dishes

Artist: Robert Adam (1728 - 1792)

Location: National Museum Cardiff

Date: 1733 - 1734

Materials: silver gilt

Grant:

Amount Paid: £10,000 (Total: £251,441)

Vendor: Asprey's

Review number: 3854 (1992)

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Provenance:
Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th baronet of Wynnstay (1749-89)

Description:
These 36 plates and dishes form part of 'The Great Table Service'. Adam also designed Williams-Wynn's town house at St. James's Square. The pieces can be divided into main course and dessert wares.

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