A George III silver soup tureen and stand, Robert Sharp, London, 1801

A George III silver soup tureen and stand Robert Sharp, London 1801

circular form with liner, the cover with entwined snake handle, the body with gadroon rims and two embellished egg and dart friezes, the two handles modelled as ram heads with demi-snake surmounts, the stand with lotus and sunflower borders, on four seven-toed lion feet,

40cm., 15 3/4in. high

8040gr., 258oz. 10dwt.