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Lot 151

A Pair of Scottish George III Silver Covered Tureens

Lot 151

A Pair of Scottish George III Silver Covered Tureens

Status:

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Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Estimate$2,000 – $4,000

Status

Closed

A Pair of Scottish George III Silver Covered Tureens

Robert Gray and Son, Edinburgh, 1812

each of handled form with foliate decoration and worked with the coat of arms for William Joseph Denison MP (1769-1849).
hallmarked for Sterling to underside of body and flange of lid
167 ozt 3 dwt
Width over handles 15 inches.

Property from the Collection of Leonard and Joan Horvitz, Moreland Hills, Ohio

Each in overall good and stable condition. The handle on the lid of one example slightly loose in its fitting, but remains stable and intact. Having surface wear to flat undecorated areas throughout from light, normal polishing. Few minor minute dents to the body, not noticeable or immediately visible. The interior lip of each lid having slight bends therealong, but does not impede upon their fitting atop the tureen. Additional images available upon request.

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Nick Coombs

Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

nickcoombs@freemansauction.com 312 280 1212

Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

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