Western European Metal Artworks

A pair of Regency silver-gilt wine coolers

    A pair of Regency silver-gilt wine coolers

    Great Britain, London

    1807-1808

    Silversmiths: Benjamin Smith and Paul Storr, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell (retailer)

    Silver; casting, chasing, repousse, gilding

    Height: 30.5 cm, 5.9 kg

    Maker’s mark for Benjamin Smith: BS;sterling silver standard: Lion passant within a rectangular shield with clipped top corners and a pointed base;capital letter "M" (for London, 1807–1808);leopard's head within an oval shield with clipped top corners and rounded base (London assay office);duty mark: profile of George III within oval

    2339MC64&3023/ДПИ