Lot 423
  • 423

A pair of George III silver wine coolers, Benjamin Smith II, London, 1807 and later

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base rims and collars, liners with lion passant mark after 1821
  • Silver
  • height 10 5/8 in.
  • 27cm
circular pedestal base with acanthus and gadroon borders, serpent handles, body later embossed and chased circa 1830 with grapevines surrounding a cartouche surmounted by bacchic masks, collar later chased with grapevine border on matted ground, later spot-hammered liners

Condition

dent to base of liner, otherwise good condition, nice, heavy weight
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