An unusual George III sterling silver small soup tureen, London 1772 by Orlando Jackson Of shaped oval baluster form with gadrooned rim upon a spreading oval pedestal foot with a gadrooned edge. The stepped pull off lid of conforming shape, surmounted by a detachable cast finial in the form of a cabbage rose with leafy sprig. The side engraved with a modern coat of arms within foliate mantling. The twin handles of scroll and acanthus form with leafy acanthus junctions. Fully marked underneath and to lid bezel. Length – 28.8 cm / 11.25 inches Weight – 1248 grams / 40.12 ozt Orlando Jackson (c.1738-c.1775) was probably apprenticed in Edinburgh to John Welch a goldsmith by paying on the 21st November 1750. His first mark is registered in London as a smallworker before February 1760, another mark in partnership with Thomas Bumfriss 6th May 1766. Two marks were registered with James Young; 17th March 1774 and 13th May 1774 at 33 Aldersgate Street. This partnership appears to have terminated by 15th April 1775 when James Young registered a mark on his own. There is a burial record for St Mary, Islington dated 30th March 1775 of an Orlando Jackson aged 38 years.