Lot Essay
An identical soup tureen by the same maker, 1809 was sold Christie's, London, October 18, 1967, lot 233
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A GEORGE III SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
LONDON, 1807, MAKER'S MARK OF HENRY NUTTING
Of circular form on four openwork acanthus scroll feet, the lower body chased with flutes, applied above with a band of palmettes below a gadrooned rim, the tied reeded foliate side handles issuing from palmettes, the domed cover with a band of leaves below similiar flutes, surmounted by an openwork shell and scroll finial, with fitted plated liner, marked under base, on cover and finial--13 3/4in. (35cm.) length over handles
(130 oz.)
LONDON, 1807, MAKER'S MARK OF HENRY NUTTING
Of circular form on four openwork acanthus scroll feet, the lower body chased with flutes, applied above with a band of palmettes below a gadrooned rim, the tied reeded foliate side handles issuing from palmettes, the domed cover with a band of leaves below similiar flutes, surmounted by an openwork shell and scroll finial, with fitted plated liner, marked under base, on cover and finial--13 3/4in. (35cm.) length over handles
(130 oz.)