A George IV Scottish sterling silver wine cooler, Edinburgh circa 1825 by James McKay, later marked
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A George IV Scottish sterling silver wine cooler, Edinburgh circa 1825 by James McKay, later marked for Edinburgh 2007 Of compressed circular form upon a pedestal base raised upon four lion paw feet with applied rosette and C scroll junctions with a gadrooned rim. The acanthus foliate twin handles below an embossed band of trailing fruiting vine with an acanthus rim. The domed pull off lid surmounted by a stylised pomegranate and acanthus capped finial, an applied laurel leaf band. The junction of pedestal base with an ovolo band. The interior fitted with a lift out leaded liner. Each side of body engraved with a contemporaneous impaled coat of arms with foliate mantling surmounted by a crest of an eagle displayed with the motto Fear God. Marked to the side with a trade stamp Ja Mkay in an oval punch, marked to the base edge and the bezel of lid with later assay marks. Height – 42.8 cm / 16.7 inches Weight – 4380 grams / 140.82 ozt The arms are for Crombie impaling Dowett (?) quartering Thomson quartering another quartering Dowett (?)
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A George IV Scottish sterling silver wine cooler, Edinburgh circa 1825 by James McKay, later marked
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500
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