Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Property of a Private West Coast Collector
Lot Closed
October 17, 05:04 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A George II Silver Soup Tureen and Cover, Eliza Godfrey, London, 1752
of bombé oval form raised on scroll supports headed by cartouches enclosing facing jester heads, applied on both sides with rococo cartouches engraved with arms, foliate scroll handles rising from scalework and shell cartouches, domed cover chased with flowers and cartouches and engraved with crests, the artichoke finial rising from spreading leaves, marked on base and rim of cover
length over handles 15 in.
38 cm
93 oz
2892 g
The arms are those of Walmesley quartering Gerard for Walmesley of Westwood House, co. Lancaster, with a crescent for difference.