A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER-GILT WINE COOLERS MARK OF...
Both urn-shaped on a circular foot, the bodies applied with Bacchic figures to both sides, with lobed necks, the handles fully modeled as swan heads on curving necks springing from acanthus and above pendant anthemion and flowerheads, with removable bowls and openwork bottle frames, marked throughout and with French import mark, dot numbered
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
195 oz. 12 dwt. (6,083 gr.)
Lot Essay
A similar smaller set of four and a pair en suite all by William Fountain and dated 1802 were sold from the Collection of the Earl of Lonsdale, Christie's, London, 19 February 1947, lots 144 and 145.
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Both urn-shaped on a circular foot, the bodies applied with Bacchic figures to both sides, with lobed necks, the handles fully modeled as swan heads on curving necks springing from acanthus and above pendant anthemion and flowerheads, with removable bowls and openwork bottle frames, marked throughout and with French import mark, dot numbered
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
195 oz. 12 dwt. (6,083 gr.)
Lot Essay
A similar smaller set of four and a pair en suite all by William Fountain and dated 1802 were sold from the Collection of the Earl of Lonsdale, Christie's, London, 19 February 1947, lots 144 and 145.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
