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Learn MoreA Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith
- Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith were two of the most prominent silversmiths of the Georgian era
- Each tureen is adorned with intricately chased grapevine motifs encircling the center
- The crests bear the motto "Probitate et labore" or "By honesty and toil"
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Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith
Hallmarked London, 1804
This extraordinary pair of silver Neoclassical footed sauce tureens was crafted by the renowned partnership of Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith, two of the most prominent silversmiths of the Georgian era. Each tureen is adorned with intricately chased grapevine motifs encircling the center, along with crests bearing the motto "Probitate et labore" or "By honesty and toil," likely referencing the Baring family. . .
Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith
Hallmarked London, 1804
This extraordinary pair of silver Neoclassical footed sauce tureens was crafted by the renowned partnership of Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith, two of the most prominent silversmiths of the Georgian era. Each tureen is adorned with intricately chased grapevine motifs encircling the center, along with crests bearing the motto "Probitate et labore" or "By honesty and toil," likely referencing the Baring family crest, specifically Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet (1772-1848).
The partnership of Scott and Smith, active from 1802 to 1807, produced some of the finest silver works of the Regency period, often fulfilling royal commissions, as seen in these magnificent tureens. Operating out of their Greenwich workshops, they were principal suppliers of silver masterpieces to Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, the official "Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths to the Crown." Active in the transition between the late Georgian and early Regency periods, their designs frequently incorporate Neoclassical elements, exemplified by the detailed grapevines on these tureens. Among their royal commissions are the Duke of York baskets, crafted for King George III's second son, Frederick Augustus (1763-1827), now housed at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.
Each: 7“ high x 8 1/2” wide x 5 1/4“ deep
Provenance:
Red McCombs collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Maker: | Smith, Benjamin |
Period: | 19th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Other |
Depth: | 5.25 in. (13.34 cm) |
Width: | 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) |
Height: | 7.0 in. (17.78 cm) |
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