Old Sheffield Silver Regency Period Lioness Tea Urn

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Old Sheffield Silver Regency Period Lioness Tea Urn IMPRESSIVE OLD SHEFFIELD SILVER PLATED/ OLD FUSED PLATED TEA, COFFEE, OR HOT WATER URN; CLASSIC FORM; BEADED TRIM; FABULOUS HIGH RELIEF LIONESS HEADS w HANDLES; GREEK MOTIF DECORATION ON LEGS; EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION; 1800-1820 This is a beautifully designed and hand crafted Old Sheffield fused silver plate tea, coffee, or hot water urn. From the English Regency Period. Made between 1800 and 1820. Fabulous quality, among the best you will find. Masterfully rendered in impressive form. Domed cover topped with ball finial. Elegant beaded trim on the body, shoulder, and upper rim. Raised on four ball feet. The body supported on four columns terminating in pairs of human feet at the base. Stunning lioness' heads hold the ring handles in their mouths on either side of the urn. Cast separately and applied, they are rendered in superb high relief. Skillfully hand chased. Greek motif faces ornament the juncture of the legs and the body. Also cast separately and applied, masterfully crafted in high relief with ornate detail in the facial features, hair, and headdress. Superior design on the original burner with one mechanism to remove the cover from the wick and a second to raise the wick to the appropriate height. The English Regency Period tea urn is 17 1/4 inches tall and 12 inches wide from handle to handle. Perfect, useable condition. Rich, lustrous patina. Everything is water tight and in excellent working order. We filled the urn with water, and t are no leaks. The on-off spigot works flawlessly with no drips when the spigot is in the off position. The cover fits very snugly. The original burner and wick are present. The burner is removable for ease in filling and cleaning. The silver has only the most minor of wear. Copper is visible on the extreme high points, the noses of the women's faces and the ridges above the eyes of the lionesses. I can find no repairs, no dents and no problems. Please see our other examples of fine and rare silver in our eBay Store "Antiques by Bubbleking" or click this link. Please scroll down or click to see photographs of this item , or for information regarding the following: For the American bidder , for the international bidder , payment methods accepted, about our photographs, and our contact information. Good luck and bid with confidence. For the American Bidder Shipping including insurance will be $25.00. These charges are based on UPS ground rates and US Postal Services Parcel Post rates. If you wish to ship via Registered Mail, Express Mail, Priority Mail, overnight, 2nd or 3rd day shipping it will cost extra. Please email us if you have questions. For the International Bidder Payment methods accepted from international bidders: We can only accept PayPal from bidders with PayPal confirmed shipping addresses in the following countries: Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. We do not accept payments by PayPal for items to be shipped outside of UK, USA or Canada. If you need your item shipped outside of the USA, UK or Canada you must pay by a personal check in US Dollars or by an International Money Order, bank wire transfer, or other methods pre-approved by us. Please email with any questions, see our contact information below. Email us before the auction ends for an estimate of shipping and insurance fees to your country. Your shipping fees will vary from the quoted auction fees. You can also research shipping methods at the official USPS website: http://ircalc.usps.gov/ You are responsible for making sure that items purchased are legal for import into your country, and for any import duties or taxes imposed by your country. We are not responsible for items that may be seized by your country's customs offices. If you need our help in any way, or have questions, we will do our best to assist you. Payment Methods Accepted We accept personal checks, money ord... read more

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