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Pair of rare Danish eighteenth-century silver soup tureens with trays

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of rare Danish eighteenth-century silver soup tureens with trays
Danish, 1750
Tureens: Height 27cm, width 33cm, depth 20cm
Trays: Height 6cm, width 45cm, depth 28cm

The superb tureens in this pair were crafted in Denmark during the mid-eighteenth century by the celebrated silversmith Jerome Paul Lenoir. The tureens are of traditional form, each with gadroon moulded bodies, twin handles, and a tiered and gadrooned domed cover. The cover of each is surmounted by a finial modelled as a piece of fruit. The tureens are accompanied by conforming trays, each with twin loop handles. The front of each tureen is engraved with a coat of arms, while the undersides of the tureens and the trays feature various silver marks.

More Information

Origin:	Denmark
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Silver.
Creation Date:	1750
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16855
Incollect Reference #:	544891

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.