Live Auction 15785The Collection of Paul F. Walter
A PAIR OF ROYAL AMBASSADORIAL GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COOLERS AND LINERS
Lot 309

A PAIR OF ROYAL AMBASSADORIAL GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COOLERS AND LINERS

CIRCA 1790

Closed27 September 2017

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A PAIR OF ROYAL AMBASSADORIAL GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE COOLERS AND LINERS
CIRCA 1790
Each tapering cylindrical and on a circular foot, with two drop-ring handles, with detachable wirework liners, each engraved with the Royal arms within the Garter motto and below the Royal crown all within drapery mantling
8 ¼ in. (21 cm) high

The arms are those of George III (r. 1760-1820)

Almost certainly supplied to Alleyne FitzHerbert, later 1st Baron St. Helens (1753-1839) as Ambassador to The Hague (1789-1790) or Madrid (1790-1794) and by descent until sold,
Christie's, London, 22 January 2009, lot 575 (part).