George IV sterling silver soup tureen and lid, Henry Chawner, London, 1828

Description George IV sterling silver soup tureen and lid, Henry Chawner, London, 1828. The boat-shaped soup tureen, engraved with an heraldic coat of arms, features two ring handles and a flared base. The lid has a knob. Sterling silver marked with 5 hallmarks: Maker's mark: Henry Chawner Passant lion: alloy mark. Sterling 925/1000 title guarantee check Leopard's head with crown: city of London Date letter year: 1828 Duty mark: King George IV head Dimensions HxWxD 25.5cm x 48cm x 22cm Weight 2,978gr Provenance Private collection Condition Slight signs of wear and superficial scratches. The five hallmarks are present on the side of the soup tureen. The maker's mark, the passant lion and the duty mark are present on the side of the lid.