10-01-201010-02-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2519BBoston
October 1, 2010 06:00 PMCalender
1008

Set of Three George III Silver Sauce Tureens

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$3,555$3,000
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2519BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 02, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

Set of Three George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1773, John Carter II, maker, urn-form, with peaked lids with finials formed as an African male bust within coronet, beaded rims, the bodies chased and embossed with husk swags and leaftip, with lion mask pendant ring handles, on gadrooned trumpet stem and square base, two ht. 8, one ht. 9 in., approx. 36 troy oz. total.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

one lid from the 8" pair with a dent near the ladle cutout and light edge crease; light ding and a pinpoint to body. the other with a very light nick at lid rim.
all with some overall age typical age wear, including some wear to husk decoration. Marks OK.

Keywords

London, John Carter II