Fine George III Silver Wine Cooler

Description:

Fine George III Silver Wine Cooler, London, 1803, William Pitts, maker, campagna-urn form, with ram mask handles, applied fruit and foliate garland decoration to body of urn, molded leaf decoration to waist, fitted with removable silver liner and collar, engraved with crest bearing motto "Sic Fidem Teneo," on trumpet foot, ht. 11 in., approx. 118.9 troy oz.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

Collar does not lie completely flush with base. Re-soldering in several places to lower section of interior of cooler. Scattered nicks, scratches, and surface wear.

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