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Koopman Rare Art

Paul Storr

A Magnificent Pair of George III Wine Coolers

Weight: 232.88 ozs, (7,242g) Height: 9.25in, (23.5cm)

description

Bearing the coats-of-arms of  Du Pré Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon



Of urn shape with detachable upper ring and interior liner, the upper ring with a gadrooned and floral decoration, the body with two scrolled handles terminating in lion's head mounts and a gadroon-decorated rim, the lower body with a wide gadroon pattern and standing on paw feet attached with acanthus decorations. Each with a coat of arms with a lion and mermaid engraved, "PER MARE PER TERRAS".