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Description:
This is a magnificent early Victorian sterling silver covered tureen tastefully designed in the Rococco style and elegantly embellished on both the main body and on the lid with a handsome regal crest bearing the Coats of Arms of Lucius Bentinck Cary, the 10th Viscount Falkland (for whose family The Falkland Islands were named) and, in pretence, the escutcheon of his wife, Amelia Fitz-Clarence, a daughter of King William 1V. The beautifully and intricately designed heraldic crest is flanked by the crowned Lion of England together with the Unicorn of Scotland and is topped by a coronet beneath a large bird. The center of the larger Falkland crest contains a small rendition of the Royal Coat of Arms, debruised by a baton as Amelia Fitz-Clarence was an illegitimate daughter of the King by Dorothea Bland. A ribbon unfurls beneath the crests bearing the motto, "In Utroque Fidelis" ("In Loyalty to All"). The tureen sits daintily upon 4 scrolling feet which have each been attractively topped with lavish leafy decoration. This same decoration has been effectively applied all around the gracefully curved carrying handles on each side of the tureen and also around the elegantly shaped handle on the top of the lift-off lid. The upper rim of the tureen has been stylishly enhanced by scrolling leaf and plume-like forms set into a gadrooned border. The plumes have been repeated on the corners of the lid in a larger size which shows off the superb quality of their craftsmanship to great effect. The interior of the tureen contains an oval silver bowl which lifts out from the tureen for ease in serving. The front of the lid and the front of the tureen are each engraved with the beautiful crests, their presence adding a subtle touch of distinction and sophistication to the tureen's elegant and aesthetically pleasing silhouette. The pieces are all in excellent, pristine condition with a soft, pleasant patina overall and with clear, crisp definition on the crests and also on all the other decorative elements. The base of the tureen and the interior of the lid have both been clearly stamped with a full set of English hallmarks, including the head of Queen Victoria, showing that they were made in London in 1855. The stamp of the maker, Joseph Taylor, is also present in both places. This is an exceptional serving piece with great provenance and an established royal connection to the House of Hanover. It would be of interest to any collector of the finest quality English sterling silver. It weighs an impressive 103 troy ounces and measures approx. 18 " from handle to handle x approx. 10 " wide x approx. 14" to the top of the handle on the lid.
| Status: Sold |
Reference#: 685381 |
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