Soup tureen
Simon le Sage
Category
Silver
Date
1755
Materials
Silver
Measurements
273 mm (H)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151459.2
Summary
Soup tureen and cover. One of two George II oval soup tureens and covers, on four claw and ball feet joined to the body by shell work chased with laurel, a band of gadrooning round the cover and rim of tureen, scroll foliage handles at the sides, flower-spray knop to cover; arms of Yorke impaling Cust on cover, crest on body. Simon le Sage, London 1755.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Makers and roles
Simon le Sage, silversmith