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Tureen, soup
Carter, John
(Designer)
Adam, Robert
(Designer)
Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn (1749-1789) was the richest Welshman of his day, with estates in much of north Wales. Sir Watkin loved the glamour and glitter of silver, and seems to have spent more on plate than on pictures. This is one of two smaller tureens from Sir Watkin's great table service, which comprised 160 pieces of silver. The service was commissioned for 20 St James’s Square, Sir Watkin’s London home, built 1771-5 by Robert and James Adam.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50509
Creation/Production
1774-1775 / 1774-1775
Role: Production
Role: Workshop
Role: Production
Role: Designer
Period:
1774-1775
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of NACF, 3/11/1989
Purchased with support from The National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Art Collections Fund
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18 (tureen only)
Length
(cm): 35
Width
(cm): 27.3
Height
(in): 7 1/8
Length
(in): 13 3/4
Width
(in): 10 3/4
Height
(cm): 3.5 (stand)
Length
(in): 40.5
Width
(cm): 35.5
Height
(in): 1.3/8
Length
(in): 16
Width
(in): 14
Height
(cm): 13 (cover)
Width
(cm): 25
Length
(cm): 30.5
Height
(in): 5 1/8 (cover)
Width
(in): 9 7/8
Length
(in): 13/3/4
Height
(cm): 11.8 (liner)
Width
(cm): 25
Length
(cm): 29.6
Height
(in): 4 5/8 (liner)
Width
(in): 9 7/8
Length
(in): 11 11/16
Material
Silver
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