A FRENCH SILVER TEA URN

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A FRENCH SILVER TEA URN
MAKER'S MARK OF FALKENBERG, PARIS

Of fluted baluster form on three multi-scroll and acanthus supports terminating in turned wood pads, with central plated fluted lamp, with two facetted scroll handles and spigot cast in the form of a Bacchic mask issuing from a rocaille calyx, with wood anthemion handle, chased under the rim with panels of bellflowers and strapwork on a matted ground, the domed cover with conforming decoration, dentilated rim and bud-form finial, marked on body and cover--18½in.(47cm.) high
(gross weight 71oz., 2212gr.)