A handsome George III silver soup tureen by John Wakelin William Taylor, hallmarked London 1790. Neoclassical style, oval on spreading foot, the body with concave fluting and two foliage-capped loop handles, the detachable cover part-fluted with foliage cast ovoid finial, the body and cover engraved with a crest and monogram. " (42.5cm) from handle to handle, 9" (22.9cm) deep and 10.5" (26.7cm) high, 87.3 oz troy (2716g).