Object Detail
Description
soup tureen and cover the oval fluted body supported on four cast feet in the shape of reversed scrolls; the cover surmounted by a curviliear handle
The oval fluted body supported on four cast feet in the shape of reversed scrolls; the cover surmounted by a curvilinear handle.
Featuring the Arms of Stonor impaling Blundell for Thomas Stonor of Stonor, Oxfordshire, born 9 December 1766 who married Catherine, daughter and co-heir of Charles Robert Blundell.
The oval fluted body supported on four cast feet in the shape of reversed scrolls; the cover surmounted by a curvilinear handle.
Featuring the Arms of Stonor impaling Blundell for Thomas Stonor of Stonor, Oxfordshire, born 9 December 1766 who married Catherine, daughter and co-heir of Charles Robert Blundell.
Maker and role
silversmith: Alexander Johnston (English, active 1733-1748?)
Production place
London, England
Production date
1755
Media description
Sterling silver
Measurements
263 x 390 x 200 mm
Inscriptions
assayed London, 1755
bears original, date and maker's marks for London, 1755, maker Alexander Johnston.
It features the arms of Stoner impaling Blundell for Thomas Stonor of Stonor, Oxfordshire, born 9 December 1766 and who married Catherine, daughter and co-heir of Charles Robert Blundell.
(Marks, London)
bears original, date and maker's marks for London, 1755, maker Alexander Johnston.
It features the arms of Stoner impaling Blundell for Thomas Stonor of Stonor, Oxfordshire, born 9 December 1766 and who married Catherine, daughter and co-heir of Charles Robert Blundell.
(Marks, London)
Credit line
purchased with funds provided by Mr Clive H (Roger) Brookes, Melbourne, 2005
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection and Christine Bell
Accession number
A1255
TJC reference number
1598
