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MAKER'S MARK OF AUGUSTIN LESAGE, LONDON, 1776
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A GEORGE III SILVER TEA URN**
Maker's mark of Augustin LeSage, London, 1776
Vase form, on square pedestal base with chased paterae medallions, with beaded borders and two acanthus scroll handles, the spout with ivory spigot, the domed cover with acorn finial, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto, marked on bezel of heater base, and interior of heater chamber; the cover with maker's mark A.L, probably an unrecorded mark for Augustin Le Sage
18½in. (47cm.) high; gross weight 78oz. 10dwt. (2442gr.)
Maker's mark of Augustin LeSage, London, 1776
Vase form, on square pedestal base with chased paterae medallions, with beaded borders and two acanthus scroll handles, the spout with ivory spigot, the domed cover with acorn finial, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto, marked on bezel of heater base, and interior of heater chamber; the cover with maker's mark A.L, probably an unrecorded mark for Augustin Le Sage
18½in. (47cm.) high; gross weight 78oz. 10dwt. (2442gr.)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.