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A Very Fine 19th Century Silver Plated Lidded Soup Tureen by Elkington & Company

$2,700
£2,042.74
€2,357.63
CA$3,771.15
A$4,192.80
CHF 2,194.68
MX$51,423.27
NOK 27,943.78
SEK 26,382.24
DKK 17,593.43
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A very fine & impressively large silver plated soup tureen by Elkington & Company of London with a capacity to hold 4 quarts. The substantial oval body having open handles, richly decorated with embossed & engraved foliate motifs & centered by blank foliate cartouches, the conforming lid bearing engraved heraldic crests. Raised overall upon a stepped oval foot, with the underside bearing impressed factory marks for Elkington & Co., together with date letter for 1884. In extremely good overall condition, and priced competitively in comparison to similar examples in the marketplace. ELKINGTON & COMPANY: George Richards Elkington & Henry Elkington were the first to discover and patent the silver plating process in the 1830's. They were subsequently awarded Royal warrants to several members of the British Royal Family including Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, Queen Mary & King George VI. Elkington & Company were chosen as the suppliers of flatware on board the British Royal Yacht Britannia, as well as in the luxury dining section of RMS Titanic.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silver Plate,Embossed,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1884
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In extremely good overall condition, without any dents or bruising and only a few very minor spots of wear to the interior.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728330767132

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