Sold for $6,250

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Pair of Scottish George III Silver Covered Tureens

Robert Gray and Son, Edinburgh, 1812

each of handled form with foliate decoration and worked with the coat of arms for William Joseph Denison MP (1769-1849).
hallmarked for Sterling to underside of body and flange of lid
167 ozt 3 dwt
Width over handles 15 inches.

Property from the Collection of Leonard and Joan Horvitz, Moreland Hills, Ohio

Condition Report

Each in overall good and stable condition. The handle on the lid of one example slightly loose in its fitting, but remains stable and intact. Having surface wear to flat undecorated areas throughout from light, normal polishing. Few minor minute dents to the body, not noticeable or immediately visible. The interior lip of each lid having slight bends therealong, but does not impede upon their fitting atop the tureen. Additional images available upon request.

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