Lot Essay
The arms are those of Aguado, as borne by Alejandro de Aguado, Marques of Las Marismas del Guadalquivir, the celebrated Spanish banker during the Napoleonic wars.
THE MARQUES DEL GUADALQUIVIR'S
WINE COASTERS
A PAIR OF FINE FRENCH SILVER-GILT WINE COASTERS
Details
A PAIR OF FINE FRENCH SILVER-GILT WINE COASTERS
PARIS 1819-1838, MAKER'S MARK PNB
Circular, with flared rim and spreading bases with borders of stiff foliage, the bowed sides applied with vignettes of wine ewers set in a coaster flanked by grapevine and with martial trophies, plain bases, applied each side with a coat-of-arms and Marques's coronet, marked under bases and on sides--6 7/8in.(17.5cm.) diameter
(41oz.10dwt., 1306gr.) (2)
PARIS 1819-1838, MAKER'S MARK PNB
Circular, with flared rim and spreading bases with borders of stiff foliage, the bowed sides applied with vignettes of wine ewers set in a coaster flanked by grapevine and with martial trophies, plain bases, applied each side with a coat-of-arms and Marques's coronet, marked under bases and on sides--6 7/8in.(17.5cm.) diameter
(41oz.10dwt., 1306gr.) (2)