Lot 405
  • 405

A Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens and Covers, Benjamin Smith, London, 1807

Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bodies, covers and finials
  • Silver
  • length over handles 8 1/4 in.
  • 20.4cm
on stepped circular bases chased with lobed bands, the circular bodies with ribbon-bound reeded rims with grape bunches at intervals, the ends with reeded loop handles springing from lion heads, conforming covers topped by radiating palm leaves surmounted by serpent ring finials, bodies and covers engraved with two contemporary crests on one side

Condition

some light scratching to interiors from use, a little wear to grapes on rim of bodies, one cover with some salt stains, overall good conditon
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