Lot Essay
The coat-of-arms is that of Ernst-August of Brunschwig, King of Hanover from 1837 until 1851, First Duke of Cumberland.
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MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANN GEORG CHRISTOPH NEUSS, AUGSBURG, 1811
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A GERMAN SILVER SOUP-TUREEN, COVER AND STAND
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANN GEORG CHRISTOPH NEUSS, AUGSBURG, 1811
Oval, the raised stand on four paw feet with gadrooned border, the centre with flowerhead and anthemion band, the tureen on spreading gadrooned foot, with similar flower and anthemion band to the stem and border, the fluted handles terminating in serpent heads, the raised cover with detachable intertwined serpent ring-handle rising from matted acanthus foliage and with applied Royal arms, with detachable two-handled parcel-gilt liner, marked on stand, tureen and liner
47.5 cm. (18¾ in.) long
6050 gr. (189 oz.)
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANN GEORG CHRISTOPH NEUSS, AUGSBURG, 1811
Oval, the raised stand on four paw feet with gadrooned border, the centre with flowerhead and anthemion band, the tureen on spreading gadrooned foot, with similar flower and anthemion band to the stem and border, the fluted handles terminating in serpent heads, the raised cover with detachable intertwined serpent ring-handle rising from matted acanthus foliage and with applied Royal arms, with detachable two-handled parcel-gilt liner, marked on stand, tureen and liner
47.5 cm. (18¾ in.) long
6050 gr. (189 oz.)