Antique George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Cover Benjamin Laver London 1787 Drawings & Prints these chairs introduced the use

these chairs introduced the use of rubber "shock mounts" adhered to the underside of the shell

The painting is signed and dated lower left

There is also an old label of ownership "Mrs

horse painter & landscape painter

De'Prey left behind a large body of work spread throughout the world

Antique George III Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Cover Benjamin Laver London 1787 Drawings & Prints these chairs introduced the useA fine antique Georgian sterling silver twin handled soup tureen and cover by the Royal Gold and Silversmith Benjamin Laver, London, 1783. This very elegant George III tureen was made by one of the leading late 18th century silversmiths, Benjamin Laver was a highly skilled 18th century English silversmith and working jeweler, he studied under Thomas Heming, the principal royal goldsmith to King George III. Laver was active in London during the George