A SILVER SOUP TUREEN
RETAIL MARK OF A. SCHMIDT & SON, PROBABLY NEW YORK, CIRCA 1900
Bombe form, on four paw feet each headed with applied leaf and berry clusters, the body molded and chased with bands of foliage, scroll handles, pierced scroll and flower rim, the domed cover with further pierced upper rim and scroll vine finial, detachable silver liner, marked underneath
16 ½ in. (42 cm.) long over handles; 195 oz. 10 dwt. (6,094 gr.)
A SILVER SOUP TUREEN
RETAIL MARK OF A. SCHMIDT & SON, PROBABLY NEW YORK, CIRCA 1900
Bombe form, on four paw feet each headed with applied leaf and berry clusters, the body molded and chased with bands of foliage, scroll handles, pierced scroll and flower rim, the domed cover with further pierced upper rim and scroll vine finial, detachable silver liner, marked underneath
16 ½ in. (42 cm.) long over handles; 195 oz. 10 dwt. (6,094 gr.)