A SPODE NEW STONE CHINA 29 PIECE DESSERT SERVICE IN THE FROG PATTERN 3248, CIRCA 1825
This pattern was commissioned by King George IV for his coronation banquet in 1821.
Comprising:
two handled footed fruit basket, length across handles 13 1/4 inches, corner of rim broken and glued.
two handled fruit basket, length across handles 11 1/2 inches.
four shaped oval serving dishes, length 10 inches.
four shaped circular serving dishes, length 9 1/2 inches, one repaired.
nineteen plates, diameter 8 1/2 inches, one repaired.
cracks held by glue and chips one plate with pins in it

Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present the collection of Napoleonic items of George Eustis Paine, a noted 20th-century industrialist from New York, New York, and Newport, Rhode Island. The fine collection of over 155 items comes to sale from Michele Thomure from Illinois, who is Mr. Paine’s step-granddaughter. The sale features a Napoleonic library, including Napoleon’s personal map, autographed material, and books belonging to and about Napoleon; several bronze sculptures of him; portrait miniatures; snuff boxes; and other items of the era.

G. Eustis Paine (1893-1953) was a wealthy 20th-century industrialist, banker and executive, who was chairman of the board of the New York and Pennsylvania Co., paper manufacturers. He was born in Willsboro, New York and graduated from Columbia University. Besides the company he headed, he was Trustee of Hanover Bank, a director and chairman of the Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Company’s executive committee, and a director and executive committee member of the Great Northern Paper Co.