A Francis Butty & Nicholas Dumee Silver Water Urn, London, 1799 Marks: (lion passant), (leopard), FBND, D 21 x 12 x 13 inches (53.3 x 30.5 x 33.0 cm) 3690 grams (118.6381 troy ounces) Estate of Mildred Hedrick Fender, Fort Worth, Texas The water urn with flame finial atop gadrooned cover; two cast and applied scrolling handles to shoulders; the spout featuring Triton finial riding atop a coiled Renaissance dolphin to one side of body; the other with coat of arms inscribed lamb laidir an narbrar / VIGUEUR DE DESSUS; the body supported by gadrooned stem resting on gadrooned and pierced pace with four claw feet. HID03101062020 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Spout finial slightly loose; minor splits, especially to delicate pierced base; traces of previous professional restoration visible to underside; pushes, especially to thin flange to cover and between body and stem; overall very attractive detailed appearance; wear commensurate with age and use.
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