George III sterling platter, Crouch & Hannam London, dated 1793
scalloped and gadroon rim engraving with unidentified coat-of-arms of PETTIWARD quartering SANDWELL with COLMAN in pretence and motto banner: CRUX CHRISTI LUX COELI; complete hallmarks and marker's mark of John Crouch and Thomas Hannam.
L22 1/2" W17 1/2", and 107.7oz

Provenance: Arms are those of Roger Pettiward of Finborough Hall, Suffolk, England, who married Jane Seymour Colman in 1800. This platter was presumably made to celebrate this union.