{"product_id":"george-iii-sterling-silver-soup-tureen","title":"Substantial George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen by Thomas Robins","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is undoubtedly the finest piece of George III sterling silver we have had to date. The impressive soup tureen with sterling silver liner was crafted in London in 1808 by the silversmith Thomas Robins. Both the lid of the piece and the base are hallmarked for 1808 and Thomas Robins indicating they started life together and are matched. The internal liner of the tureen is stamped for 'Garrard's Panton Street London' along with a series of English sterling silver marks which are unfortunately rubbed and illegible apart from the lion passant indicating it is indeed sterling silver. It is likely that this liner is a later replacement for the tureen as neither the lid or base are marked for Garrard, where the liner is, however it has been crafted to be a perfect fit. The tureen is oval in shape and features heavy gadrooning and lions paw feet which attach to the base with large lion heads. The asymmetrical cartouche on either side of the base has been ornately engraved with the intricate arms of the Earls of Jersey. If this tureen started life in the ownership of the Earls of Jersey in 1808 it is most probable that it originally belonged to George Child Villiers who was the 5th Earl and held the title from 1805 to 1859. The crest is repeated on both sides of the lid which has an ornate scroll knop and further gadrooning. There are other example of tureens on the market by Thomas Robins, with smaller sauce tureens appearing to be a specialty of his.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tureen presents in very good overall condition given it was manufactured over 200 years ago. The tureen is extraordinarily heavy and at its time of manufacture would have been an immensely expensive and valuable object. Before photography the piece was polished however we believe there to be areas showing remnants of a 'lacquer' which is sometimes applied to silver to prevent tarnishing. The majority of this lacquer has been polished away over the decades, but the small areas that remain show in the imagery as yellowed in appearance. The balance of this lacquer can be removed if desired by a silversmith, and does not affect the condition or value of the piece. The liner and the lid fit snugly and well and the piece presents very well when inspected. A truly impressive piece of silver which could be the pinnacle of someone's Georgian silver collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked - London silver hallmarks for 1808 and Thomas Robins along with 'Garrard's Panton Street London'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures - 23cm H x 38cm L x 23cm W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal weight of piece - 5500 grams (approximately)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance - London Silver Vaults, Vaults 13\/15, 21 May 1996\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68095077351733,"sku":"CONML0001","price":27500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/3042\/9254\/files\/Soup-Tureen-01.jpg?v=1794183239","url":"https:\/\/theantiqueguild.com.au\/fr\/products\/george-iii-sterling-silver-soup-tureen","provider":"The Antique Guild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}