A pair of George III sterling silver open sauce tureens, London 1770 by William Holmes (active from c. 1762)

A pair of George III sterling silver open sauce tureens, London 1770 by William Holmes (active from c. 1762)

Each of oval inverted baluster form with beaded, scroll and rosette rims, raised on four ribbed scroll feet, each with twin cast and applied handles formed ad intertwined vines with fruiting junctions. Each engraved to the side with a crest of a dexter hand in armour apaumée couped at the wrist. Each fully marked underneath. (2)

Length – 22 cm / 8.6 inches

Weight – 947 grams / 30.45 ozt