A pair of George III oval silver two-handled trays John Crouch & Thomas Hannam, London 1789 and 1790 With reeded borders and the loop handles with leaf junctions, the centres engraved with the Royal crest and garter, this is consistent with the arms of George III, used until 1801, length handle to handle 52.3cm, weight 112oz. Footnotes: Provenance: Collection from The Sidmouth Family. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, (30 May 1757 - 15 February 1844) Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth was a British Tory statesman and a prominent figure in public affairs from 1789-1824. Addington was elected to the House of Commons in 1784 as Member of Parliament for Devizes. A childhood friend of Pitt the Younger, the pair worked closely during their respective terms as Prime Ministers. Addington served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1798-1801, and as Prime Minister from 1801-1804, a position he reluctantly accepted when William Pitt the Younger resigned. Addington later served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary. Addington's time in British politics took place during a turbulent period in British and European history that included the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Addington was created Viscount Sidmouth, of Sidmouth in the County of Devon, on 12 January 1805. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing