Lot
81
A silver wine cooler
BEARING THE MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN WAKELIN AND WILLIAM TAYLOR, LONDON, 1795 AND LONDON ASSAY OFFICE ADDITION MARKS TO THE HANDLES FOR 1996
Estimate
GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000
A silver wine cooler
Bearing the maker's mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1795 and London Assay office addition marks to the handles for 1996
Tapering cylindrical and on circular spreading foot, the body with two lion's mask and drop-ring handles, the lower part applied with strapwork on a matted ground and chased beneath the slightly everted rim with a band of shells, scrolls, strapwork and rosettes on a matted ground, marked on base and handles
8in. (20.2cm.) high
47ozs. (1,4734grs.)