A George III Silver Soup Tureen and Cover of Indian and Indonesian Interest, Paul Storr, London, 1809
Auction Closed
June 18, 05:01 PM GMT
Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
raised on four dolphin feet, reeded handles terminating in lion heads, body engraved with contemporary arms and presentation inscription "Gift of British inhabitants of Madras to Lieut. Gen. Sir Samuel Auchmuty KB for the conquest of Java 1811," fully marked, cover rim stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES ET PRINCIPIS WALLIAE LONDINI FECERUNT
186 oz 5 dwt
5791 g
Length over handles 18 in.
45.7 cm
The presentation inscription reads: "The Gift of the British Inhabitants of Madras To Lieut. Genl. Sir Samuel Auchmuty K.G. for the Conquest of Java. 1811."
Samuel Auchmuty (1758-1822) was born in New York City; his father was Assistant Minister at Trinity Church, and his uncle a lawyer for the soldiers in the Boston Massacre. After fighting with the British during the American Revolution, he went to India, where he was on the staff of Lord Cornwallis and saw action against Tippoo Sahib. In 1803 he was knighted for his service in Egypt, including the capture of Alexandria, and took part in the Buenos Aires expedition of 1806-07. Now a Major-General, in 1810 he was appointed head of the Army of Madras, one of the presidencies of the East India Company. In 1811 he commanded the expedition to conquer Java, and on his return to England was named Lieutenant-General.
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