Mid 18th century, England. Each oval rose cut preserve dish with ribbed edge cut with a row of stylized peacock feathers. Each alternate feather terminating in a bullseye. Each base with sunburst design. Mounted in original leather case with original purple silk liners. The lids engraved in gold letters “GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PRESERVE DISH USED AT MOUNT VERNON”. Accompanying this offering is the Parke-Bernet catalog entry. *NOTE* Per Parke-Bernet listing; “These two dishes were sold at public auction by Thos. Birch’s Sons, Philadelphia, Apr. 5, 1892, and the catalogue was entitled “Washington and T’aghman Correspondence” and contained books from the library of George Washington, and personal relics. These two dishes were No. 847 in the catalogue, and the printed note reads: “Inherited in a direct line by H. L. D. Lewis from General Washington’s estate. A certificate as to their genuineness will be furnished the purchaser”. Unfortunately the certificate mentioned has been lost. These two dishes are illustrated in the catalogue. SIZE: 1-3/4″ h x 7-1/2″ l x 5-1/4″ w. PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s Parke-Bernet Galleries, October 25th, 1960. CONDITION: Very good, small number of minuscule flea bites on upper lip. 52232-7 (2,000-4,000)