GEORGE III SILVER HOT WATER URN.Made by Henry Chawner, London, 1790. Urn-shaped with concave lid, urn finial, two handles, turn-handled spout, bright-cut decoration, full arms on side of urn above the spout, crest on lid; footed square base. ARMS: MILBORNE, co. Derby, Essex, Hereford, Stafford. Fitted inside with a removable tube for a cast iron heating weight, capped with a silver miniature lid with urn finial. Also equipped with a plated hook for removing the heating iron. - H: 21 7/8 in.; at base, 6 1/2 in; Wt. 87 oz. 16 dwt. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Present owner purchased from Hobart House, Haddam, CT, in 1979. Accompanied by purchase receipt.
Excellent condition, especially for age and use Across armorial" slight ripple (not a dent) maybe an inch long, very shallow Outside of reserve to left has small faint ripple Back has minuscule dent
