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A REGENCY III SILVER EPERGNE
LONDON, 1815, MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH II
Of oval form, the incurved base with a band of stylized foliage above an applied beaded rim, with an elaborate pineapple finial, on four paw feet rising to palmette applied supports from each of which issues a reeded foliate scroll branch with acanthus, supporting a fluted drip pan with removable nozzle or supporting a removable fitted circular cut-glass bowl, the central oval cut-glass bowl supported by a pierced anthemion and foliate scroll rim with stylized grape and leaf swags below, marked on body, arms and nozzles (damages to glass)--11 1/8in. (28.2cm.) high, in fitted wood chest
(weighable silver 84 oz. 10 dwt.)
LONDON, 1815, MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH II
Of oval form, the incurved base with a band of stylized foliage above an applied beaded rim, with an elaborate pineapple finial, on four paw feet rising to palmette applied supports from each of which issues a reeded foliate scroll branch with acanthus, supporting a fluted drip pan with removable nozzle or supporting a removable fitted circular cut-glass bowl, the central oval cut-glass bowl supported by a pierced anthemion and foliate scroll rim with stylized grape and leaf swags below, marked on body, arms and nozzles (damages to glass)--11 1/8in. (28.2cm.) high, in fitted wood chest
(weighable silver 84 oz. 10 dwt.)