Lot 154
A George II twin-handled tureen and cover
Auction: 7 March 2023 at 10:00 GMT
Description
unregistered maker's mark, attributed to Thomas Gilpin, London 1755, of moulded oval outline, cast floral border to body, with engraved armorials to either side, the handles each modelled as a bird's beak to an acanthus scroll, raised on four lion mask clasped legs to paw and ball feet, the underside engraved with a presentation inscription 'by the Shareholders of Daniel Crawford & son Ld./ to/ Colonel Ewing Russell Crawford... 17th November 1913', the pull-off lid engraved with a crest and Earl's coronet to either side, the fixed handle of scroll form
Dimensions
Height: 22.5cm, weight of tureen: 57.5oz, weight of cover: 17.4oz
Footnote
Note: The armorials relate to the Egremont family and Baron of Cockermouth with various marriages