Lot 74
An large Edwardian Irish silver ice cooler, with
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An Edwardian Irish silver ice cooler and cover, engraved 'HMS Dublin, Presented By The Citizens Of Dublin December 1913' to the other side there is a depiction of the vessel in relief, the body with three acanthus leaf mounted reeded handles leading to stylised claw feet, the acanthus leaf capped cover surmounted with a hogs head. Hallmarked Edmond Johnson Jnr Dublin 1908/9. Height measures approximately 20ins (50cm), gross approximate weight 171ozt (5326 grams) H.M.S. Dublin was a second class cruiser built at Dalmuir, on the Clyde, and launched in April 1912. Armed with 8-6in. guns and displacing 5,400 tons, she enjoyed a busy service career and was in action at the Battle of Jutland (1916) and also in the Dardanelles in 1915. Surviving the War, she was scrapped in 1926.
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The cooler has general scratches, marks and tarnishing in keeping with age and use. The piece does carry some dints and bumps. A few small holes have worn around the feet and handles, also possibly a few repairs to these. One of the reeded handles does have a dent which has flattened the acanthus detail. The presentation engraving is almost completely removed and very difficult to read. The hogs head is a later Victorian addition, the mount being hallmarked Edinburgh 1855 and the makers mark M&S. All hallmarks are clear and legible.
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