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Soup Tureen and Stand
Marked by: John Edwards II
Marked by: Edward Wakelin (free 1748, died in 1784)
Marked by: John Parker I
Marked by: John Wakelin
Marked by: Edward Wakelin (free 1748, died in 1784)
Marked by: John Parker I
Marked by: John Wakelin
English (London)
(tureens and covers) 1740–1, (stands) 1768–9, (liners) 1777–8
Medium/Technique
Silver (sterling standard)
Dimensions
Overall (tureens and covers): 20.3 x 37.5 x 23.2 cm (8 x 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 in.)
Overall (stands): 41 cm (16 1/8 in.)
Total Weight: 331 oz (10.295 g)
Overall (stands): 41 cm (16 1/8 in.)
Total Weight: 331 oz (10.295 g)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.36.1a-d
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionOne of a pair (with 2001.36.2a-d). Oval form, raised on four scroll feet, headed by cast shells. Double scroll handles at either end. The domed covers are chased with a band of lobes. Engraved on one side with a viscount's armorials, and on the other side with the royal arms.
Marks
Struck under bases and on covers of tureens, on reverses of stands and on rims of liners with hallmarks (leopard's head, lion passant, date letters for 1740-1, 1768-9 or 1777-8) and with maker's marks for John Edwards II (Grimwade 1277); John Parker I and Edward Wakelin (Grimwade 1602); and John Wakelin and William Tayler (Grimwade 1764).
InscriptionsThe arms on the tureens and covers are those of Harcourt, with those of Le Bas quarterly with those of Moyer on an escutcheon of pretence, as borne by Simon, 2d Viscount Harcourt, later 1st Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt (1714-1777); and the royal arms as borne by George III.
ProvenanceMade for Simon, 1st Earl Harcourt (1714-77); by descent until 1993; June 10, 1993, sold by Harcourt family, at Sotheby's, London, lots 110 and 113, where most probably bought by Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)