A fine George IV Old Sheffield Silver Plate ‘six quart’ tea urn, Sheffield circa 1820 by Kirkby, Waterhouse and Co

The ovoid body upon a spreading circular base square section raised by four acanthus scroll and rosette bracket feet, the twin handles formed as reeded bifurcated sections with reeded junctions. The pull-off lid domed lid surmounted by a detachable shell and acanthus finials upon a leaf calyx, drill pierced steam holes to top. The body with applied acanthus leaves with fruiting vine and cornucopia scrolls, and with swags of fruiting vine adjoining the handles. Border of arabesque and rosette pellet throughout. The interior with pull out iron rod well. The front with a plain tap fixed with an ornate scroll and acanthus shell spigot. A vacant inset silver cartouche to front.

Height – 43.5 cm 17.15 inches

A near identical tea urn, with an incurved base is illustrated in Bradbury, F., Old Sheffield Plate, (1912), page 365.