George IV Silver Covered Urn

Description:

George IV Silver Covered Urn, London, probably 1822-23, maker's mark "SM," tall cover with a berry finial on urn with acanthus-mounted loop handles and body decorated with various classical-style registers including ram's heads and festoons with a central medallion with putti, raised on a square plinth on four ball feet, ht. 15 1/2 in., approx. 39.1 troy oz.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Slight dent to cover; very minor denting to vase body and socle.


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