A Pair of George III Silver-Gilt Wine Coolers, Benjamin Smith for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, London, 1807
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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with collars of scrolling grapevine linking masks of Bacchus and Ceres, engraved with arms in rococo cartouche, handles terminate in Assyrian masks, fitted with detachable rims and liners, marked on base rims, rims, and liners, the base rims stamped Rundell Bridge et Rundell Aurifices Regis et Walliae Londini Fecerunt
234.5 oz
7292 g
height 12 ¼ in.
31 cm
The arms are those of Villebois of Marham, co. Norfolk, probably for Henry Villebois Sr., 1777-1847, whose wealth was obtained as shareholder in London's Truman Brewery, inherited from Sir Benjamin Truman who left the bulk of his estates worth £330,000 (equivalent in 2020 to about £460 million) to John and William Truman Villebois. Henry was great grandson of William. His son, also Henry, was a passionate huntsman and friend of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) who ran the Sandringham Hunt.
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