Tureen and Cover
1808-1809 (made)
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Earlier sauce tureens had a moulded foot and it was not until the early 19th century that the four footed variety appeared. The heavy, cast feet, finial and handles are typical of the massive and solid appearance of early 19th century silver. The silversmith William Fountain was the son of John Fountain (shipwright) of Poplar, Middlesex. He registered his last mark in 1821.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised, with cast decoration |
| Brief description | Tureen and cover, silver, raised, cast, England (London), mark of William Fountain, 1808-1809 |
| Physical description | Sauce tureen and cover |
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| Gallery label | PAIR SAUCE TUREENS
(from a set of four)
Silver
LONDON: Hallmark 1808-9
Made by W. Fountain
M.318&a-1923(Pre-2000) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Dr R. C. Jackson |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 23 / 3684 Bequest - Dr R C Jackson One of a pair. Earlier sauce tureens had a moulded foot and it was not until the early 19th century that the four footed variety appeared. The heavy, cast feet, finial and handles are typical of the massive and solid appearance of early 19th century silver. The silversmith William Fountain was the son of John Fountain (shipwright) of Poplar, Middlesex. He registered his last mark in 1821. Freedom of Goldsmiths' Co 1785. Plateworker with Daniel Pontifex. |
| Summary | Earlier sauce tureens had a moulded foot and it was not until the early 19th century that the four footed variety appeared. The heavy, cast feet, finial and handles are typical of the massive and solid appearance of early 19th century silver. The silversmith William Fountain was the son of John Fountain (shipwright) of Poplar, Middlesex. He registered his last mark in 1821. |
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| Accession number | M.318A/1, 2-1923 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2004 |
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