A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER DESSERT STANDS
Maker's mark of Benjamin Smith II, London, 1825 and 1829
Each on a triangular base on three acanthus and shell scroll feet, with a band of guilloche on a matted ground, engraved on one side with three crests under a baron's coronet below a band of acanthus leaves, the stem formed as fully modelled putti flanking a Bacchic panther and supporting a circular basket with stiff leaf calyx and basketweave sides applied with a band of trailing grapevine, the everted rim with an ovolo and dart band, marked on bases, also marked on putti, panthers, and baskets, with inventory numbers 2 and 3 engraved in baskets
24in. (29.8cm.) high; 193oz. 10dwt. (6025gr.)
A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER DESSERT STANDS
Maker's mark of Benjamin Smith II, London, 1825 and 1829
Each on a triangular base on three acanthus and shell scroll feet, with a band of guilloche on a matted ground, engraved on one side with three crests under a baron's coronet below a band of acanthus leaves, the stem formed as fully modelled putti flanking a Bacchic panther and supporting a circular basket with stiff leaf calyx and basketweave sides applied with a band of trailing grapevine, the everted rim with an ovolo and dart band, marked on bases, also marked on putti, panthers, and baskets, with inventory numbers 2 and 3 engraved in baskets
24in. (29.8cm.) high; 193oz. 10dwt. (6025gr.)
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