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A SILVER SALVER, JOHN WHITE, LONDON, CIRCA 1725 shaped circular, centred by contemporary engraving of a coat of arms in a lozenge framed by Venus and Neptune beside scroll foliage on a diaper ground and masks above and below, applied moulded rim, on three dolphin mask feet, modern additions marks to feet and rim, London Assay Office case No.9259, maker's mark, late 17th century leopard's head and lion passant marks 41cm diameter, 2212gr (71oz) The arms are those of Venor or Venour of Lincoln and London impaling another. Provenance: The Barons Bagot of Bagot's Bromley. The salver may have been acquired by a member of the family in the mistaken belief it bore their coat of arms, since the sinister arms appear (but for the colours) to be same as those for Bagot. In 1720 a duty of sixpence per ounce was applied to silver. Silversmiths were frequently tempted to avoid or reduce the tax by recycling old hallmarks, submitting a very much lighter piece of silver for assay and subsequently inserting the marks into a much heavier piece, or simply stamping the piece with their maker's mark only. Resulting silver items are known as duty dodgers. John White, although known for interesting and high quality silver, is also known to have been a transgressor when it came to paying duty. It would appear with this 'duty dodger' salver that John White in about 1725 remodelled a late 17th century piece, adding the border, the feet and his own maker's mark, to produce the salver we see today. Although this infraction against British hallmarking laws was committed almost 300 years ago, it remains a crime and the salver would be illegal without the modern additions marks. The LAO case number has also been struck in case clarification might be needed in the future.Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.