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Soup Tureen Tureen
This is a tureen. It was made by John Wakelin, Wakelin and Taylor and William Taylor. It is dated 1789 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. and William M. Cahn, Jr..
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 21 × 33 × 20.3 cm, 60 kg (8 1/4 × 13 × 8 in., 132.3 lb.)
It has the following markings
On underside of tureen: [1] “I•W / W•T” under a fleur-de-lis, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “O” in octagon, impressed (date letter, 1789) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [5] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) [6] “63. 6”, incised On lip of tureen lid: [1] “I•W / W•T” under a fleur-de-lis, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [3] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England)
Cite this object as
Soup Tureen Tureen; Made by John Wakelin, William Taylor, Wakelin and Taylor; England; silver; H x W x D: 21 × 33 × 20.3 cm, 60 kg (8 1/4 × 13 × 8 in., 132.3 lb.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn; 1981-49-17-a,b
