A GEORGE III SILVER TEA-URN
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A GEORGE III SILVER TEA-URN

MARK OF JOHN ROBINS, LONDON, 1790

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A GEORGE III SILVER TEA-URN
MARK OF JOHN ROBINS, LONDON, 1790
Vase-shaped and on square plinth with four ball feet, with two reeded loop handles, the foliage cast spout with ivory tap, the rim, foot and detachable cover each engraved with bands of foliage, engraved with a coat-of-arms within drapery, marked underneath and on cover bezel
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
gross weight 39 oz. 10 dwt. (1,228 gr.)
The arms are those of Harrison of Atcliffe, co. Lancaster and Elkington, co. Northampton.
Provenance
Anonymous; Christie's, Edinburgh, 21 November 1989, lot 128.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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