Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 30th October 2012

Lot 1137

A set of four George III silver two-handled sauce tureens and covers

Estimate £8,000 - £12,000

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Description

A set of four George III silver two-handled sauce tureens and covers, by Benjamin Smith, London 1819, oval bellied form, intertwined leaf capped foliate scroll handles, domed part-fluted pull-off covers with leaf and shell capped handles, on four winged paw feet, engraved with two armorials and two crests, length handle to handle 22.5cm, height 16cm, approx. weight 128oz. (4) The crest is that of Evans and other families.