Lot 238
  • 238

A William IV Silver Soup Tureen and Cover, Edward, Edward, John & William Barnard, London, 1835

Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on tureen, cover and finial
  • silver
  • length over handles 17in.
  • 43.2cm
bombĂ© oval, the rim cast with robust flowers and scrolls, both sides chased in high relief with a rococo cartouche enclosing engraved arms flanked by sprays of leaves and scrolls, the foliate scroll loop handles terminating in grapevine, raised on four scroll supports headed by large acanthus leaves, the stepped dome cover engraved with matching crest and with twisted-foliage finial

Condition

interior with some salt stains, overall good condition, chasing crisp
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