English Sterling Soup Tureen, C. 1795 (A5121)

Rare sterling silver soup tureen with London maker's marks, 1796. The decoration is floral repoussCafe work and flawless. You will have to seek far and wide to find a comparable piece of art. The overall shaping is that of a Grecian urn, a response to the late 18th century rediscovery of the Greek and backlash from the Baroque. Weight: 72 troy ounces.