A George IV silver centrepiece

MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH, LONDON, 1822

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A George IV silver centrepiece
maker's mark of Benjamin Smith, London, 1822
Circular and on three scroll, foliage and shell bracket feet, the base cast and chased with a berried laurel border and a band of trailing berried ivy, the base applied with the figure of Bacchus draped with a leopard's pelt playing cymbals and with two attendant Maenads, the detachable acanthus foliage stem with detachable vine-wreathed basket, marked on base, figures, basket decoration and basket
19¼in. (49cm.) high
266ozs. (8,299grs.)