HRH Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - A William IV sterling silver Royal dinner plate, London 1831 by John Bridge (reg. 25th Nov 1823)

HRH Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - A William IV sterling silver Royal dinner plate, London 1831 by John Bridge (reg. 25^th Nov 1823)

Of shaped circular form with gadrooned edge with double shell and acanthus leaf bosses interspersed with anthemion. The edge engraved with a quartered coat of arms between the Royal supporters and the motto below Treu und Fest, all surmounted by the Royal crown. Fully marked to the reverse.

Diameter – 26.7 cm / 10.5 inches

Weight – 700 grams / 22.51 ozt

The arms are those of the Royal arms overall with a label of three-points charged on the centre with cross quartering Saxe Coburg und Gotha

For HRH Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1816-61) husband and prince consort of HRH Queen Victoria (1819-1901, r. 1837-1901) who were married on the 10^th February 1840.