A pair of George III silver bowls from the Sutton service

Philip Rundell, London 1819 (2)

Footnotes

Sir Richard Sutton (1798-1855), 2nd Baronet of Norwood Park, was the son of John Sutton (died 1801) by Sophia Frances Chaplin (died 1787). He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his grandfather Sir Richard Sutton 1st Bt. in 1802 when he was only four years old. He inherited extensive estates in Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Leicestershire and London, including a large portion of Mayfair.
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Upon attaining his majority in 1819 his wealth increased considerably and he immediately married Mary Elizabeth Burton (1797-1842), daughter of Benjamin Burton of Burton Hall, Co. Carlow. No doubt the present lot was ordered as part of the extensive plate commissioned to celebrate the wedding.

Sir Richard was a keen sportsman about whom it was said 'he never had an equal', and in addition was noted for his hospitality. Although asked to stand for parliament on a number of occasions he never entered politics, for which he was said to hold particular contempt. His chief interest was hunting at which he excelled. He had a liking for 'difficult' horses and first hunted with the Barton, becoming Master in 1822. He later hunted with the Cottesmore and then the Quorn from 1848, having bought Quorn Hall from the Oliver family. He also had a love for music and played the flute. He died in 1855 at his London residence, Cambridge House, 94 Piccadilly, and as a mark of respect the Quorn called off hunting for the day. His estates passed first to his eldest son John and then to his second son Richard, who was a keen yachtsman and challenged for the America's Cup in 1885.
Sir Richard was an influential patron of the Royal Goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge and Rundell from whom he commissioned numerous important works in silver. The sale of his collection was offered at Christie's, London, 31st March, 1976.