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1923

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1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Tureen Tureen

This is a tureen. It was manufactured by Thomas Bradbury and Son. It is dated 1923 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is silver plated, copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Walter Phelps Warren. It is credited Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 24.2 × 38.2 × 19.5 cm (9 1/2 × 15 1/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of tureen: [1] “TB/&S” in a shield, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “v” in an octagon, impressed (date letter, 1923) [3] “s” in gothic script in an octagon, impressed (standard mark, silver plate) On bowl of tureen, below the handle: [1] illegible, impressed On edge of lid: [1] illegible, impressed

It is inscribed

Bright-cut crest of crown with lion emerging from top with arms raised.

Cite this object as

Tureen Tureen; Manufactured by Thomas Bradbury and Son; England; silver plated, copper; H x W x D: 24.2 × 38.2 × 19.5 cm (9 1/2 × 15 1/16 × 7 11/16 in.); Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren; 1986-61-3-a,b

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