Lot 30
George IV silver wine cooler raise above a
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Condition Report
George IV silver wine cooler raise above a pedestal circular foot, leading to a part vertical fluted body, applied fruiting vine motif border and flared lip, hallmarked London 1821, makers mark probably W.E, height measuring 8 1/2 inches (22cm), with silver plated liner.
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The wine cooler has general scratches, marks and tarnishing, much of the wear is in keeping with the age and use, the applied fruiting vine border, shows more tarnishing. Some cork has been inserted to the underside centre of the base, indicating it has possibly been further mounted at some point. There are two small areas, one to an area of the join of the fruiting vine motif border and also around the join between the body and stem, where there may have been small repairs but possibly as made. The whole wobbles on its base, the hallmarks are very rubbed but legible, there is some evidence of previous re-polishing. The silver plated liner shows more wear, the silver plate has blistered with large areas of wear deterioration and discolouration.
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