A sterling silver soup tureen on an associated stand, John Schofield, London, circa 1788; and John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard, London, circa 1873
Estimate $4,000 – $6,000
the tureen of maker's mark John Schofield, London, with a boat-shaped body with writhen fluted decoration to the lower section, flanked by two loop handles, rising to a domed cover of conforming decoration, engraved with an armorial crest to the cover and to one side of the body, raised on a later stand of maker's mark John, Edward, Walter and John Barnard, London, of oval outline with writhen fluted decoration
2,947 gms total weight of silver, tureen 45 cm wide, 26.5 cm high, 21.5 cm deep, stand 32 cm wide, 4 cm high, 21.5 cm deep
- Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)
Condition Report
Tureen: overall wear and surface scratches consistent with use over time. Hallmarks clear; areas of rippling and loss to the edge of the cover, however it fits securely to the body. Maker's mark to stand rubbed but legible.
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