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Lot 138
  • 138

A George III Silver Soup Tureen and Cover, maker's mark M pellet C in rectangle, London, 1767

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on body and rim of cover
  • silver
  • length over handles 16 1/2 in.
  • 40.6cm
bombé oval, with gadrooned borders, the sides applied with later arms under foliate mantles, loop handles springing from foliate cartouches, raised on four scroll supports ehaded by scrolls, the conforming domed cover crested and with pomegranate finial

Condition

as noted re later applied arms, finial with one leaf broken off
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