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Walpole Tureen

George Wickes, 1738–1739

A soup tureen and lid on four legs. Each leg is in the shape of a paw with a lion or leopard's head above. The tureen is one of the few surviving pieces from a considerable amount of silver supplied to Sir Robert Walpole for Houghton Hall, Norfolk.

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Title of artwork, date

Walpole Tureen, 1738–1739

Date supported

2002

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

Width: 36 cm

Grant

60000

Total cost

210000

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