- 2195
A George III silver soup tureen and cover, Wakelin & Taylor, London, 1776
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base and cover, numbered 2 and with scratch weight 65=10
- silver
- length over handles 15 1/4 in.
- 38.7 cm
oval with gadroon borders and high forked reeded handles, bell-shaped finial chased with acanthus
Condition
cover with shallow dent to one side, minor dings throughout and particularly at the rims, otherwise good
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The form of this tureen repeats that of a pair made by Parker & Wakelin, 1774, for George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, the great patron of Turner (see Helen Clifford, Silver in London: The Parker and Wakelin Partnership 1760-1776, fig. 145, p. 171).