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SCARCE GEORGE III SILVER DISH WEDGE
Peter and William Bateman, London, 1808
Crested for the Family of Hodgson, Newcastle upon Tyne

 

 

 

Of heavy gauge silver constructed in an open triangular form with stepped upper edges,
the side members plain, the hallmarked backside with bands of bright-cut leaves within diagonal diapering,
centering a cross of bright cut and leafy bars supporting an oval disc engraved
with a sunburst on bright-cut leaf-diapered ground, with the crest for the family of Hodgson,
emblazoned as follows :
Upon a rock an eagle azure winged or in the beak an olive branch proper

 

"'Dish Wedges' were made to prop the dish so the gravy was easy to serve.
Scooping up the gravy on the meat platter was also a problem during the 18th century.
One very rare solution to this problem was the 18th century dish wedge.
An attractive piece of silver was made in the shape of a triangular wedge. The platter was propped on the wedge at an angle. That way, the meat juices or gravy could flow to lower end of the platter.
The idea never feigned in popularity. Only a few of these dish wedges can be found."
(Ralph & Terry Kovel)

 

Given the date of manufacture of this dish wedge, it was probably commissioned by John Hodgson (died 12th July 1820),
of Elswick House, Elswick near Newcastle upon Tyne in the County of Northumberland.
The Hodgsons acquired the Elswick House estate from Ralph Jennison circa 1720. See more below.*

 

Condition : Excellent; no flaws other than small scuffs from normal usage;
heavy gauge; sits level on the table; very crisp marks

 

6.5" Long x 2.25" High / 5.1 oz

 

#7180

 

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*Given the date of manufacture of this dish wedge it was probably commissioned by John Hodgson (died 12th July 1820),
of Elswick House, Elswick near Newcastle upon Tyne in the County of Northumberland.
The Hodgsons acquired the Elswick House estate from Ralph Jennison circa 1720.
It was John who in 1803 pulled down the old Elswick House (or Hall) and built the existing house.
After the Hodgsons sold the house and its surrounding estate in 1839 it was eventually acquired by a consortium who presented
both house and lands to Newcastle upon Tyne City Council for use as a public park in the late 19th Century.
Sadly, during the mid to late 20th Century the house fell into disrepair and was demolished during the late 1970's,
although its surrounding parkland is still maintained as a public park.

 

John Hodgson married Sarah Huntley, daughter of Richard Huntley, of Friarside in the County of Durham on the 3rd May 1803.
They had seven children, three sons and four daughters.
The Hodgsons could undoubtedly trace their descent from a Thomas Hodgson who was born in 1424
and who subsequently inherited from his mother, Joanna de Guildford,
daughter and heiress of John de Guildford the estates of Collierley and Biermon in the County of Durham.
So, saying, it is believed that the Hodgsons, of Elswick House earliest putative ancestors date from the reign of King Edward I
in that a John Hodgson served as Bailiff for the Borough of Newcastle in 1276
and further served as Mayor of the Borough in the years 1278, 1280 and 1281.
In 1281, he received the honour of knighthood.

 

 

Elswick House, Elswick near Newcastle upon Tyne, Co. Northumberland.
The Seat of the Hodgson family from circa 1720 until 1839.
It was built by John Hodgson (died 12th July 1820) and was demolished in the late 1970's.

 

 

Heraldry courtesy of John Tunesi of Liongam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

George V Folding Table Screen, Vander & Co, London, , 1955, Arms for the Family of Holloway
Shown with :
George III Silver Dish Wedge, Peter and William Bateman, London, 1808, Crested for the Family of Hodgson of Newcastle upon Tyne
George III Old Sheffield Plate Meat Dish, Matthew Boulton, England, c1810-15
George III Silver "Onslow" Basting or Platter Spoon, Thomas & William Chawner, London, 1768

 


 

 

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Scarce George III Silver Dish Wedge, crested for Hodgson, Newcastle Interest