A large and very impressive George III sterling silver lidded hot water/tea urn, the oval body with twisted scroll handles, flame finial on lid, and gadrooned borders, the base of shaped square form, with rope edge and pierced gallery border, and supported on four ball and claw feet. Ivory tap. Winged griffin crest, maker Fras Butty and Nicks Dumee, London 1768. Note: small faults. Height 53 cm