$5,750
George III Silver Covered Tureen, John Schofield, London, 1785, urn form, the domed lid with urn finial, the molded rim with beaded band, with engraved decoration to the loop handles, on an oval base with beaded band, with engraved crests to lid and coats of arms to the body, approx. 73 troy oz., lg. to handles 17 1/2, wd. 8 1/2, ht. 12 1/2 in. Provenance: Purportedly purchased from the Brainard Lemon Collection, Louisville, Kentucky, 1929, thence by descent to the current owner.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-07-14