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A George III Silver Soup Tureen and cover, John Parker I & Edward Wakelin, London, 1765
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- fully marked on cover, tureen with lion passant, date letter and leopard's head crowned, both engraved No. S, tureen with scratch weight 95=8
- Silver
- length over handles 15 7/8 in.
- 40.4cm
bombé oval with gadroon rims, engraved on one side with contemporary arms in rococo cartouche flanked by sprays of flowers and foliage, with rope-twist loop handles and raised on four spiralling supports headed by lobed cartouches and terminating in balls, the conforming domed cover with matching crest
Provenance
The arms are those of Milbanke, for Ralph Milbanke, 5th Baronet of Halnaby, Yorkshire, MP for Scarborough, who in 1748 married Elizabeth, daughter of John Hedworth, MP for Chester-le-Street.
Literature
Helen Clifford, Silver in London: The Parker and Wakelin Partnership 1760-1776, pp. 141-42, explores the patronage of the Milbanke family and the related families of the Noels and Lambs (later Viscounts Melbourne).
Condition
as noted re maker's mark on tureen, old repair to rim of tureen at center of side opposite engraving, flange of cover dented at one end, some overall wear, some scratches and salt stains to interior
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.