ANTIQUE 19thC GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER-GILT HORSE RACING WINE COOLERS c.1818
19th Century Georgian pair of silver-gilt lidded wine coolers on turned ebony bases, collers of urn-form with cast guilloche borders, each applied with a cast oval plaque depicting racing jockeys, partly-fluted lower baluster bodies, fluted girdles, the reeded handles with lion mask embellished terminals, the partly-matted domed covers with fluted bands and acanthus bud finials, one foot-rim engraved 'Gray Fecit New Bond St London'. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1818 (c) and 1819 (d), Maker's mark W.B for William Burwash.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5000
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Georgian pair of exceptional solid silver-gilt lidded wine coolers on turned ebony bases, collers of urn-form with cast guilloche borders, each applied with a cast oval plaque depicting racing jockeys, partly-fluted lower baluster bodies, fluted girdles, the reeded handles with lion mask embellished terminals, the partly-matted domed covers with fluted bands and acanthus bud finials, one foot-rim engraved 'Gray Fecit New Bond St London'. Both hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1818 (c) and 1819 (d), Maker W.B (William Burwash)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height (each): 44cm
Width (each): 32 x 23cm
Total Weight: 9530g