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Good Late Georgian Sterling Silver Epergne, hallmarked London, 1808-1809, by Benjamin & James Smith (active 1809-1812), with a circular receptacle with openwork Vitruvian scroll banding and gadrooned rim, raised on reeded flat-column legs with neoclassical maiden masque capitals joined by realistically detailed grapevine swags, joined by a central concave and canted lozenge-shaped stretcher centering a leaf-and-dart-banded foliate spray from which emanates four scrolling arms terminating in flowers fitted with an acanthus-banded receptacle, the columns ending in integral pad feet, the receptacles fitted with one large and four smaller cut glass bowls of later date, overall, h. 9-1/2", l. 17", w. 15-3/4", 100.78 total t. oz. (excluding glass elements).
- Condition: Overall Condition: Good. Professional repair on arm #2 where the tenon has been reattached. Otherwise no condition issues noted beyond the expected signs of age: surface wear, scuffs, light scratches and pips, etc. Nice details. The glass bowls are later replacements as noted. One of the smaller bowls is thicker and with a slightly variant pattern; it has some scattered chips around the rim (the largest about 1/2") and is evidently earlier than the others (though probably not original). The other bowls are in very good condition, with no breaks or chips noted. Hallmarked (on the underside) with: 1) the sterling lion passant; 2) the London crowned leopard's head; 3) the date letter "N" for 1808-1809; 4) the "BS/IS" maker's mark of Benjamin & James Smith; and 5) the George III bust duty mark. Detachable elements part-marked. A very handsome lot.
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