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The inscription reads: To Sir James Gibson Craig Baronet from His Countrymen and Fellow Citizens, December, 1858
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A VICTORIAN SILVER WINE COOLER
MAKER'S MARK OF THE BARNARD BROTHERS, LONDON, 1838
Of fluted form on spreading openwork foliate scroll vine, chased with shells and applied with grapevine, with two vine-form bifurcating handles leading to twisting grapevines, the rim applied with flowers and leaves, with plain removable liner, one side engraved with armorials, the other side qwith a presentation inscription, marked under base and on liner--10½in.(26.6cm.) high
(117oz., 3649gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF THE BARNARD BROTHERS, LONDON, 1838
Of fluted form on spreading openwork foliate scroll vine, chased with shells and applied with grapevine, with two vine-form bifurcating handles leading to twisting grapevines, the rim applied with flowers and leaves, with plain removable liner, one side engraved with armorials, the other side qwith a presentation inscription, marked under base and on liner--10½in.(26.6cm.) high
(117oz., 3649gr.)