1587. George II Silver Salver.
A fine quality armorial salver with good engraving, fine quality flat chasing and a shaped shell border. Diameter 30 cms. The coat of arms to the centre are of the Shaw family, of Eltham in Kent (see further details below). Weight 33 troy ounces. Made by Richard Abercrombie. London 1736.
The Armorial Bearings of the Family of Shaw, of Eltham, Co. Kent
The armorial bearings as engraved upon this George II Silver Salver are those of the family of Shaw, of Eltham, Co. Kent.
They may be blazoned as follows:
Arms: Argent a chevron between three fusils Ermines.
Crest: Six arrows interlaced saltirewise
Or flighted and headed Argent tied together by a belt Gules buckle and pendant Gold.
Motto: ‘Vincit Qui Patitur’ – (He conquers who endures
These armorial bearings pertain to the ancient Cheshire family of Shaw.
The family is reckoned to date from the time of Henry VI.
They originally stemmed from Haslington in the county of Cheshire and they later settled in Southwark,
the City of London and Kent.
A member of the family, Sir John Shaw was created a baronet by Charles II in 1665. From evidence of its hallmarks, the salver would appear date from the time of the 3rd baronet, another Sir John (who died 1738-9), the grandson of the 1st baronet of Eltham.
