A very rare George III Neo Classical Sugar, or Tea, Vase made in Sheffield in 1775 by Richard Morton & Company

This very rare piece stands on a square pedestal foot which is decorated with a band of acanthus spears.

The vase shaped body displays an upper frieze of acanthus spears enclosed by two beaded bands and raised drapery swags, tied with rings and tassels.

The lower section of the main body is decorated with acanthus leaves. The stepped, pull-off, cover terminates in a stylised urn finial, with an acanthus platform below.

The vase is in excellent condition and is very well marked on the side of the main body.

The side also bears the maker's mark of James Young of London, and we can conclude that he must have purchased this from Richard Morton and taken it into his own stock, which is an interesting element to the marking, which is not often seen at all.

Tea Vases decorated in this high Neo Classical manner are rare, however Sheffield had a reputation, at this date, for producing innovative designs in the Neo Classical style.

This piece is also very desirable as it was made right at the beginning of the establishment of the Assay Office in Sheffield. The Office was established in 1773, therefore this represents a very rare early example.

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This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance

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