The State Banquet and Grand Service
For a State Banquet the table is set using items from the Grand Service as well as other items of precious silver, silver-gilt and gold vessels.
The Grand Service was originally made for George IV, when Prince of Wales and was first used at a banquet in 1811. During his reign, George IV added to the service and by his death it included more than 4,000 pieces.
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Salt (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Dessert stand (part of The Grand Service)
Nicholas Clausen
Salt
Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II (marks between 1802-07)
Ice pail
Samuel Jackson (active 1829)
Sideboard dish"> Sideboard dish
Peter Carter (active 1807)
Pair of Jugs
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Dessert stand (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Mercury and Bacchus candelabrum (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Candelabra (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Dessert stand (part of the Grand Service)
John Bridge (1755-1834)
Tureen (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Sideboard dish
Robert Smythier
Sconce
William Pitts (Free November 1784, active c.1806)
Tankard
? John Carter II
Tankard
John Bridge (1755-1834)
Sconce
Benjamin Smith II & James Smith (mark registered 1809-12)
Tazza ( part of the Grand Service)
John Bridge (1755-1834)
Strawberry dish (part of The Grand Service)
William Pitts (Free November 1784, active c.1806)
Strawberry dish (part of The Grand Service)
Samuel Jackson (active 1829)
Sideboard dish"> Sideboard dish
Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II (marks between 1802-07)
Dessert plate (part of The Grand Service)
John Bridge (1755-1834)
Table plateau (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Table plateau (part of The Grand Service)
John Bridge (1755-1834)
Ginger jar
Benjamin Smith II & James Smith (mark registered 1809-12)
Candelabra (part of The Grand Service)
Philip Rundell (1746-1827)
Cup and cover
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Wine label (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Wine label (part of The Grand Service)
Philip Rundell (1746-1827)
Table plateau (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Table plateau (part of The Grand Service)
Nicholas Sprimont (1716-71)
Set of sauce ladles
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Salt (part of The Grand Service)
Philip Rundell (1746-1827)
Bread basket (part of The Grand Service)
Daniel & John Wellby
Salt (part of The Grand Service)
Philip Rundell (1746-1827)
Stand (part of The Grand Service)
William Pitts (Free November 1784, active c.1806)
Sideboard dish
Philip Rundell (1746-1827)
Milk jug
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
Dessert stand (part of The Grand Service)
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
The Apples of the Hesperides candelabrum (part of The Grand Service)
Philip Rundell (1746-1827)
