A pair of George III silver gilt pepper casters by Samuel Hennell, London 1818, of circular pedes

A pair of George III silver gilt pepper casters by Samuel Hennell, London 1818, of circular pedestal form, the pierced domed lids with ball finials, chased with C-scrolls, flowers and foliage on a matted ground, engraved with a crest, 7.5cm (3in), 163g (5.25 oz); and a booklet related. The booklet with this lot Hennell, Percy. The Hennells: a continuity of craftsmanship. Reprinted from The Connoisseur February 1973, illustrates the silver gilt service made for the Marquess of Londonderry in 1818 by Samuel Hennell. In the forefront is a pair of casters conforming with the present pair. Robert Stewart (1739-1821), created 1st Marquess of Londonderry in 1816.