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A GEORGE II SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
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A GEORGE II SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER
LONDON, 1755, MAKER'S MARK OF ALEXANDER JOHNSON
Of shaped oval form, on four acanthus scroll feet, with lobed sides and acanthus scroll side handles, the domed cover with similar lobing and surmounted by an acanthus scroll handle, engraved on body and cover with a coat-of-arms within a foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche, marked under base and on cover and with scratch weight 91=7--length over handles 15 1/2in. (39.4cm.)
(87 oz. 10 dwt.)
LONDON, 1755, MAKER'S MARK OF ALEXANDER JOHNSON
Of shaped oval form, on four acanthus scroll feet, with lobed sides and acanthus scroll side handles, the domed cover with similar lobing and surmounted by an acanthus scroll handle, engraved on body and cover with a coat-of-arms within a foliate scroll and rocaille cartouche, marked under base and on cover and with scratch weight 91=7--length over handles 15 1/2in. (39.4cm.)
(87 oz. 10 dwt.)