A pair of George III sterling silver vegetable tureens, Henry Chawner, London, circa 1792
Estimate $4,000 – $6,000
each with a boat shaped body with writhen fluted decoration to the lower section, beneath a conforming cover, raised on an oval foot with a reeded border, engraved armorial crest to the cover and one side of the body
1,086 gms total weight of silver, 25 cm wide, 14.5 cm high, 10.5 cm deep (each)
- Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)
Condition Report
Overall wear and surface scratches associated with use over time. Light rippling to the edges of the covers in places and one with a slight flattening to the edge of the rim at one end; both covers fit well, however with some gaps in places. Hallmarks to each body clear, some rubbing to the hallmarks of each of the covers.
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