A SET OF FOUR MAGNIFICENT GEORGE III SILVER WINE COOLERS

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A SET OF FOUR MAGNIFICENT GEORGE III SILVER WINE COOLERS
MAKER'S MARK OF DIGBY SCOTT & BENJAMIN SMITH, LONDON, 1804

Each vase form, on spreading circular base with band of acanthus, the matte-finished upper body applied with circular medallions within entwined dolphins, each applied with a Bacchic emblem, centering an applied drapery cartouche engraved with coat-of-arms and motto, the two entwined snake handles with Hermes-mask joins, the removable collar with ovolo and dart band, engraved with a crest, with cylindrical liner, marked on bases, collars and liners and engraved RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIAE LONDINI FECERUNT
10in. (25.4cm.) high; 496oz. (15436gr.) (4)

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The arms are those of Baillie.