Tureen stand
Category
Ceramics
Date
1755
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
375 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Dyrham, Gloucestershire
NT 452268.1.1
Summary
One of two stands for an oblong octagonal soup tureen and cover with pomegranite finial and animal head handles. Part of an Armorial dinner service of octagonal form, the centre painted with a coat of arms and crest (crowned lion rampant gules) within a gilt spearhead surround, the borders with grisaille panels of landscapes and birds on branches. This service has the arms of Henry Wilton, wine merchant of London. (For more information see C.107). A du Boulay description. (See also DYR.C.119.a-z and DYR.C.119.a(2)). 1755 (circa)