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A GEORGE III SILVER-PLATED TEA URN
SHEFFIELD, CIRCA 1790
Of urn form, on four paw supports over a shaped square base with lamp, on four ball feet, the urn with reeded spigot, applied with lion's-mask and ring handles and engraved bright-cut foliate border, the domed cover with ball finial, the front engraved with a crest; together with an oblong plated tea tray with reeded borders, engraved with a crest, height of tea urn 19in. (48.2cm.), length of tray 22in. (56cm.)
SHEFFIELD, CIRCA 1790
Of urn form, on four paw supports over a shaped square base with lamp, on four ball feet, the urn with reeded spigot, applied with lion's-mask and ring handles and engraved bright-cut foliate border, the domed cover with ball finial, the front engraved with a crest; together with an oblong plated tea tray with reeded borders, engraved with a crest, height of tea urn 19in. (48.2cm.), length of tray 22in. (56cm.)