A Louis Xv Silver Soup Tureen, Cover, Liner and Stand

Oval bombé, on four scroll legs with acanthus terminal, applied with two lion's mask and ring handles hung with applied swags of oak and acorn holding a vacant cartouche surmounted by an eagle, the rim chased with laurel, the domed cover with bud finial and acanthus calyx, the oblong stand chased with flutes and laurel border, marked underneath tureen, liner, stand, and in cover: charge, date-letter (H) and maker; on rims and on finial with decharge for objects going abroad

Estimate:£30,000

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