b'85George III English sterling silver circular soup tureen. Heavy gadrooned edge with scallop shell and foliate motifs to the quarters. Elegant and simple baluster shape to the body which is raised on four cast lion paw feet with acanthus leaf mounts. Emblazoned with an engraved armorial crest. Made by Richard Sibley I, of London, circa 1812,an imposing and impressive 27cm high, 38cm wide,5 (Detail)4710 grams$6,0008,0005'