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Tureen

1753
fabricated by

Edward Wakelin

(British, 1784)
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Culture
England, 18th century
Medium
silver
Measurements
Overall: 24.3 x 40.4 x 22.8 cm (9 9/16 x 15 7/8 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.214.a
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Location
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Description

A very successful silversmith, Edward Wakelin may have been more a businessman than a craftsman or designer.
A wide, oval silver tureen features a polished body resting on four leaf-carved feet. Ornate handles curve outward from the sides, while a rope-like pattern circles the thick rim. An engraved crest sits at the center, flanked by scrolling ornamentation above each leg. From our viewpoint, the reflective exterior contrasts with a smooth, bright interior. Delicate foliate motifs and scrolls detail the body and handles of this horizontal vessel.

Tureen

1753

Edward Wakelin

(British, 1784)
England, 18th century

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