Lot Essay
The crest and motto are those of McAdam or MacAdam
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SHEFFIELD, 1823, MARK OF RG POSSIBLY FOR ROBERT GAINSFORD
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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER WINE COOLERS
Sheffield, 1823, mark of RG possibly for Robert Gainsford
Each urn-form, the foot and body chased overall with dense rocaille, foliage, and scrolls centering a cartouche on each side, with two bifurcated vine handles, a removable collar and liner, each side and collar engraved with a coat-of-arms under a motto, marked on body, collar and liner
9¼in. (23.5cm.) high; 159oz. 10dwt. (4945gr.) (2)
Sheffield, 1823, mark of RG possibly for Robert Gainsford
Each urn-form, the foot and body chased overall with dense rocaille, foliage, and scrolls centering a cartouche on each side, with two bifurcated vine handles, a removable collar and liner, each side and collar engraved with a coat-of-arms under a motto, marked on body, collar and liner
9¼in. (23.5cm.) high; 159oz. 10dwt. (4945gr.) (2)
Provenance
The McAdam or MacAdam family.
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 12 July 1978, lot 102.
Anonymous sale, in these Rooms, 12 July 1978, lot 102.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium