George III Silver Tea Urn, Mark of Peter & William Bateman

London (1809), a large samovar of classic urn form with Greek key border to shoulder, double handles featuring lion masks with laurel garlands, the domed and lobed cover surmounted by a finely cast and finished lion couchant, all raised atop a tall rectangular plinth, no engraving, with original insert.

18.75 in.

131.25 troy oz.

Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio

Light minor scratching; some nicking to ball form finial on spigot; some denting to inner rim of cover; minor repaired dent to cover; spigot appears slightly askew with old solder repair.

$4,000 - 8,000