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AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER OF BEER INTEREST, JOSEPH FEARN, LONDON, 1809 |
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base, cover, and finial; maker's mark overstriking another
- length over handles 16 in.
- 40.8 cm
the side engraved with presentation inscription, the beer barrel finial engraved "New Brewery, Weston Street"
Provenance
The inscription on the side reads, "Presented by the Purchasers of the new Brewery, Weston Street, to Pearson Walton, Esqr as a Mark of their Respect and Esteem." The inscription probably refers to the Southwark Public Subscription Brewery, established in Weston Street, Southwark, by Hollingsworth & Co. before 1810. Southwark was then a center for beer-making, with the nearby Anchor brewery - producing 300,000 barrels a year in 1815 - being proclaimed the largest in the world in the 19th century.
In 1810 Hollingsworth & Co. dissolved their partnership, and in 1816 its Weston Street location was purchased, along with 21 licensed houses, by the brewers Combe, Delafield & Co. of Long Acre (see The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records). This tureen was probably presented as part of that transaction. Today, once-industrial Weston Street sits between the Shard and White Cube gallery.
In 1810 Hollingsworth & Co. dissolved their partnership, and in 1816 its Weston Street location was purchased, along with 21 licensed houses, by the brewers Combe, Delafield & Co. of Long Acre (see The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records). This tureen was probably presented as part of that transaction. Today, once-industrial Weston Street sits between the Shard and White Cube gallery.
Condition
extra solder around one lower handle terminal, possibly lead, some minor scratches, otherwise good, inscription clear, unusual finial
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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.