Sold for $28,125

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Paul Storr George III Silver-Gilt Fruit Cooler

London, 1804

having a grape leaf finial surmounting a domed lid, the body with twin serpent-form handles surmounting a body with mask and grape leaf and cluster decoration, the middle register engraved with the arms of Lord Monson with a fluted bottom and circular foot and having a removable liner and collar.
marked for Sterling on underside of lid rim, side of liner and base edge
98 ozt 15 dwt

Height 13 x width over handles 10 inches.

Property from the Estate of Patricia Ann Black Smyth, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sold to Benefit Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

Condition Report

In overall stable, attractive condition. The gilt decoration is bright but modern. Interior and underside lacking gilt decoration. The snake-form handles obstruct the removal of the liner. Liner can be removed but must be manuevered to not strike the handles. Hallmarked on finial, lid rim, liner body and base rim. A few scattered small superficial nicks to body. Additional images available upon request.

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