A probably German silver wine-cooler after the model of Meissonier, circa 1900 | Seau à rafraîchir en argent d'après le modèle de Meissonier, probablement Allemagne, vers 1900

A probably German silver wine-cooler after the model of Meissonier, circa 1900

resting on a spreading foot chiselled with channels, baluster-shaped body, embossed with cartouches with the royal arms of France and two marine scenes representing Venus in a shell chariot drawn by dolphins accompanied by Neptune and tritons, the handles in the form of bifid mermaids supporting dolphins, the interior gilded, engraved below the base Presented by the Members of the L. F.D.C to Mrs. Hastings in sincere recognition of her services to President of the Club since its Organization 1901 - 1906

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Seau à rafraîchir en argent d'après le modèle de Meissonier, probablement Allemagne, vers 1900

reposant sur un piédouche ciselé de canaux, le corps de forme balustre, repoussé de cartouches aux armes royales de France et de deux scènes marines representant Vénus dans un char en coquillages tiré par des dauphins accompagnée de Neptune et de tritons, les anses en forme de sirènes bifides soutenant des dauphins, l'intérieur doré, gravé sous la base Presented by the Members of the L.F.D.C to Mrs. Hastings in sincere recognition of her services to President of the Club since its Organization 1901 - 1906

Haut 22 cm, 1602.6 g ; 8 11/16in high, 56.5oz