English George III sterling silver wine cooler, collar and liner, body and collar marked for Benjamin Smith II (fl.1790-1830), London, c.1813, collar with a beaded interior rim, campana-form body with gadrooned everted rim, fruiting vine banding below, engraved on both sides with a coat-of-arms under a foliate mantle, two charges of an eagle holding in the dexter claw an arrow and a collared hind's head, above the Latin motto "debentur coelo" (they owe to heaven), pair of leaf-capped bracket handles, on a circular foot, detachable collar and cylindrical liner engraved with matching crests, liner not hallmarked, all pieces numbered 2, possibly lacking cover, approx 10.5"h, 9"diam,  hallmarked rim and body only: 89.37ozt total (excluding liner)  ** Note: The detachable liner is not hallmarked. A local assayer reported that it tested positive for silver content; however, due to its size, it could not be XRF tested to confirm. Accordingly, this lot is sold strictly as is with no guarantee as to whether the liner is silver or of what content***

8.29.25-In my opinion regarding LOT: 3350 – this George III cooler is heavy and impressive, as described, the body and rim bear hallmarks as pictured, both are intact and free of major dents or noted repair, the liner further bears the crest and is numbered (2), the liner is not hallmarked, please see note at the end of description for information and terms, the liner has a slight bend to one small area of the rim which is concealed once the collar is in place, and it shows surface wear and scratches to underside and interior, engravings to the body remain crisp and legible, beading and ornamentation are well defined, I note only light surface wear, sparse abrasions, slight spotting, and some minute denting and imperfections, the handles are securely attached, all wear mentioned is commensurate with age and use, no significant loss or restoration observed, the total weight of all pieces is 3203 grams

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