A set of fifteen George III pewter wavy edge plates Thomas Chamberlain, circa 1780 Each with engraved arms to the rim, leading to a plain centre, 22cm (8 1/2in) diameter (15) Footnotes: These are the arms of William PITT (1759-1806) 'The Younger' Prime Minister of Great Britain 1783-1800 and the UK 1800-1 and 1804-6. He was the son of William PITT (1708-1778) 'The Elder' 1st Earl of Chatham (created 1766) by his wife Hester GRENVILLE (1720-1803) daughter of Richard GRENVILLE (1678-1727) by his wife Hester TEMPLE (1684-1752) 1st Countess Temple and 2nd Viscountess Cobham and sister of Prime Minister George GRENVILLE (1712-1770). He was unmarried. The blazon: sable, a fess chequy argent and azure between three bezants, a crescent for difference With thanks to David Moulson M.B.E., BSc for his assistance in cataloguing this lot, and to Roger Whitworth for the identification of the arms. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing