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The initials are those of George D. Widener, Jr.
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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER SAUCE TUREENS AND COVERS
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1806; THE FINIALS MAKER'S MARK OF CHARLES FREDERICK HANCOCK, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each circular, on spreading circular bases with gadrooning, the everted ovolo rims with dentilation below, with leaf-clad reeded loop handles issuing from lion's masks, the slightly domed covers with ovolo and heraldic finials, the bodies and covers engraved with a crest, G.D.W.Jr. engraved under bases, marked on bases, covers and finials
length over handle 9in. (22.9cm.)
(141oz., 4387gr.) (4)
MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR, LONDON, 1806; THE FINIALS MAKER'S MARK OF CHARLES FREDERICK HANCOCK, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each circular, on spreading circular bases with gadrooning, the everted ovolo rims with dentilation below, with leaf-clad reeded loop handles issuing from lion's masks, the slightly domed covers with ovolo and heraldic finials, the bodies and covers engraved with a crest, G.D.W.Jr. engraved under bases, marked on bases, covers and finials
length over handle 9in. (22.9cm.)
(141oz., 4387gr.) (4)