A GEORGE III SILVER COW CREAMER
Lot 209 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

A GEORGE III SILVER COW CREAMER

MARK OF JOHN SCHUPPE, LONDON, 1766

Closed12 November 2020

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GBP 9,375

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A GEORGE III SILVER COW CREAMER
MARK OF JOHN SCHUPPE, LONDON, 1766
Realistically modelled, the body chased with hair, the back with hinged cover with flower border and bee finial, marked underneath
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long
4 oz. 4 dwt. (131 gr.)

The Fenwick family, Brinkburn Priory House, Northumberland, until the 1950s

Specialist note


John Schuppe, who entered his mark in 1753, is best known for his distinctive cow creamers, such as the present example, although a handful of other items by him are known, including tapersticks and a pair of shell-form bowls.