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A GEORGE III PARTLY-FLUTED TWO-HANDLED OVAL SOUP TUREEN AND COVER, on spreading foot and with shell and foliage reeded scroll handles terminating in lions' masks, the slightly domed cover with detachable entwined snake and foliage handle with beaded surround, engraved twice with two coats-of-arms, the foot engraved 'JACOBO GRIFFITH STP Coll. Mag. Aul. Univ. Oxon Magistro dederunt Socii AD 1809', by Paul Storr, 1808
17½in. (44.5cm.) wide
(164ozs.)
The arms are those of Griffith and University College, Oxford. This tureen was presented to James Griffith by the University on his retirement as Master.
17½in. (44.5cm.) wide
(164ozs.)
The arms are those of Griffith and University College, Oxford. This tureen was presented to James Griffith by the University on his retirement as Master.