A George III silver tea urn,

A George III silver tea urn,
by Francis Butty and Nicholas Dumee, London 1769,
vase form, the pull-off handle with a flame finial, flying bifurcated scroll handles, gadroon borders with shell motifs, engraved with an armorial within foliate mantling, the tap with a wooden handle, bayonet fitting circular foot, which removes to fit the hot heating rod, height 50.5cm, approx. weight 96oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.