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Bombé oval, raised on four scroll and shell feet headed by female herms with flowers and scrolls, the body applied with two rococo cartouches engraved with a crest and a coat-of-arms, the cover chased with scrolls, flowers, and rocaille and engraved twice with a crest, and surmounted by an artichoke-form finial, marked on underside and flange of cover
18 in. (45.7 cm.) long, over handles
153 oz. 18 dwt. (4,786 gr.)
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A very similar soup tureen and cover by William Cripps dated 1750 was sold from the Estate of Benjamin F. Edwards III, Christie's, New York, 19 October 2012, lot 185.

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