William Beckford

William Beckford, Fonthill Abbey, an important George III silver-gilt tazza, by William Burwash, London 1817, plain circular form, on a knopped stem, on a raised circular foot, with engraved stylised scroll motifs, the underside of the base inscribed 'Fonthill Abbey', the base possibly filled, height 11cm. Hamilton Palace Sale, Christie's, 1882, lot 618, 'A CIRCULAR SILVER-TAZZA, on ball stem and foot, engraved with ornaments- 5ins high. From Fonthill'. sold for £18.18s purchased by Durlacher.