Ewer, 1755/56, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 16 × 23 1/8 × 18 1/4 in., 150 oz. 15 dwt. (40.6 × 58.7 × 46.4 cm, 4688g), Metalwork-Silver, Although silver made by the Jewel Office for diplomatic officers was generally classical in inspiration, this ewer and basin represent a rare foray into the rococo style. They were part of a large service for three dozen guests made for Sir Charles Hanbury Williams’s embassy to Russia in 1755
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Ewer, 1755/56, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall, confirmed, 16, 23 1/8, 18 1/4, 150 oz, 15 dwt, 40.6, 58.7, 46.4 cm, 4688g, Metalwork-Silver, silver, Jewel Office, diplomatic officers, generally classical, inspiration, ewer, basin represent, rare foray, rococo style, part, large service, three dozen, guests, Sir Charles, Hanbury, Williams, embassy, Russia, 1755
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