Lot Essay
A pair of matching wine coolers by the same, of the same date, was sold by Sotheby's, New York, February 7, 1980, lot 811.
Property of
A WEST COAST ESTATE
A SET OF SIX FINE GEORGE III SILVER SALT CELLARS
Details
A SET OF SIX FINE GEORGE III SILVER SALT CELLARS
MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1805
The vase-shaped bodies on spreading circular bases applied with a band of gadrooning, applied at the shoulder with a matted band with classical masks at intervals below a gadrooned rim, each with two entwined cornucopia handles, marked on bases--length over handles 6½in.(16.5cm.)
(111oz., 3464gr.) (6)
MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON, 1805
The vase-shaped bodies on spreading circular bases applied with a band of gadrooning, applied at the shoulder with a matted band with classical masks at intervals below a gadrooned rim, each with two entwined cornucopia handles, marked on bases--length over handles 6½in.(16.5cm.)
(111oz., 3464gr.) (6)