Lot Essay
The present tazza is described in invoice books dated 11 July 1805 detailing a commission for Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood (1740-1820) from the Vulliamy workshops:
'Large antique tazza with handles...black marbel [sic] plinth, 18 Gns.' (C104/58. No. 31 p. 248).
'Large antique tazza with handles...black marbel [sic] plinth, 18 Gns.' (C104/58. No. 31 p. 248).