Lot Essay
The crest and motto are those of Inglis.
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Property from a Japanese Collection
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER WINE COOLERS
MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH III, LONDON, 1820
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER WINE COOLERS
MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH III, LONDON, 1820
Each campana form, on a shaped square foot cast with flowers and foliage, the body decorated with vines extending to form the two handles, the outer rim of cover with flowers and foliage, the inner rim scalloped above beading, engraved on each side with a crest and motto within an elaborate applied cartouche, marked on bodies, liners and collars
11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high; 391 oz. 10 dwt. (12,188 gr.) (2)
MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH III, LONDON, 1820
Each campana form, on a shaped square foot cast with flowers and foliage, the body decorated with vines extending to form the two handles, the outer rim of cover with flowers and foliage, the inner rim scalloped above beading, engraved on each side with a crest and motto within an elaborate applied cartouche, marked on bodies, liners and collars
11¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high; 391 oz. 10 dwt. (12,188 gr.) (2)
Provenance
The Royal Company, New Orleans, 20 April 1937
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