18th century, of octagonal shape with dimpled corners, tureen and under plate are an original pair, painted in cobalt blue with gold featuring a crest with initials on both pieces with curled blue ribbon above and trim in same color scheme, tureen is topped with a gilded pomegranate and cobalt blue leaf, with two animal head faux handles.

H 7 in. (tureen); L 11 7/8 in. (under plate)

The Estate of the late Betsy J. Sykes, Raleigh, NC

Loss to horns on both faux handles; some rubbing and wear to colors on both; loss to gilding on rims of both; some dark spots to under plate; roughness to edges of tureen; nick to rim of under plate.