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An exceptional soup tureen by Paul de Lamerie, considered one of the greatest silversmiths in history. Bearing the arms of Thomas Atherton Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford, this tureen displays the graceful and lavish Rococo detailing for which de Lamerie is known: scrolling handles adorned with scallop shell accents, and meticulous gadrooning accenting both the rim and lid. Majestic lion's head and lion's paw feet attest to de Lamerie's artistic genius and skill, as does the intricately engraved family crest. Paul de Lamerie's work, characterized by technical superiority and ingenious design, was commissioned by English nobility and the Russian aristocracy. This tureen beautifully represents his unrivaled ability to create drama within his silver works of art.

Hallmarked London, 1741

Thomas Atherton Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford served as a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip) from 1837 to 1841 in the Whig administration of Lord Melbourne. He was the father of Thomas Littleton Powys, 4th Baron Lilford, a prominent British ornithologist and one of the eight founders, and later president, of the British Ornithologists' Union in 1858. He was also the first President of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society. An author and enthusiastic traveler, the 4th Baron amassed an extensive collection of birds which he maintained on the grounds of his main residence at Lilford Hall. In fact, until 1991, his aviaries featured birds from around the globe, including rheas, kiwis, Pink-headed Ducks and a pair of free-flying Lammergeiers. He was also responsible for the introduction of the Little Owl into England in the 1880s.

$335,000.00