Large 950°/°° silver pitcher. The pedestal with a rounded base is embossed and chased with seashells and rows of fillets; the body and spout are adorned across their entire surface with two Chinese-inspired scenes set within floral rocaille frames. The hinged lid is crowned with a flower atop a base of leaves. Wooden handle with two attachment points. Master silversmith: Francis CRUMP London, 1763–1764. Weight: 1,313 g - Height: 30 cm According to family tradition, this pitcher was presented in 1813 by Arthur Wellesley—who was made Duke of Wellington after his numerous victories over Napoleon I in Spain in the early 19th century—during his stay at the Château d’Arcangues.