Lot 20
  • 20

A pair of Victorian parcel-gilt silver wine coolers, John S. Hunt, London, 1860

Estimate
65,000 - 85,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 14 5/8 in. (37cm)
on shaped square bases with openwork shell and foliate aprons, the urn-form bodies formed of openwork grapevine, gilt metal liners, the bases stamped "Hunt & Roskell late Storr & Mortimer" and numbered 595

Condition

sides of platforms a little rough and one with old repair, probably from removing engraving, otherwise good, nice weight and quality
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