A George IV sterling silver hot water urn, William Bateman, London, 1824 the urn of lobed melon form, repousse decorated with scrolling foliage, with applied loop handles and silver and ivory spigot, surmounted by a domed lid with urn finial, opening to reveal a sterling silver internal sleeve, supported on a central stem terminating in a square form base, on bun feet (3) 4420gms, 40 cm high, 35 cm wide, 34 cm deep