OUTSTANDING GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TEA URN BY JOHN SCHOFIELD.

OUTSTANDING GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TEA URN BY JOHN SCHOFIELD. Hallmarked 1790/1, having no monogram but engraved with a half rampant lion on base. In two parts; the top with relief repousse scene with houses, men drinking, tree & fence. The urn section having two shallow sweeping handles, the body with a village scene with buildings, trees, multiple figures including men smoking pipes; two men at a table drinking; a storyteller talking to a family including two children on a bench, mother standing & dog. All ending in a square base with four feet. The long spigot having a T-shape carved ivory/bone handle. WEIGHT: 94 tr. oz. SIZE: 21″ h. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of Dorothy-Lee Jones. CONDITION: Very good. 9-21409 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2031	$4,425.00	OUTSTANDING GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TEA URN BY JOHN SCHOFIELD. Hallmarked 1790/1, having no monogram but engraved with a half rampant lion on base. In two parts; the top with relief repousse scene with houses, men drinking, tree & fence. The urn section having two shallow sweeping handles, the body with a village scene with buildings, trees, multiple figures including men smoking pipes; two men at a table drinking; a storyteller talking to a family including two children on a bench, mother standing & dog. All ending in a square base with four feet. The long spigot having a T-shape carved ivory/bone handle. WEIGHT: 94 tr. oz. SIZE: 21″ h. PROVENANCE: From the private collection of Dorothy-Lee Jones. CONDITION: Very good. 9-21409 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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