This magnificent antique William IV sterling silver wine cooler has a circular campania shaped form onto a circular spreading foot.
The surface of the cooler is embellished with exceptional cast and applied fruiting vine ornamentation, accented with grape clusters and three-dimensional leaf designs.
The body is further ornamented with large acanthus leaf designs, encompassing the underside of the bulbous portion.
This antique wine cooler is fitted with an exceptional pair of cast silver handles realistically modelled in the form of interlacing vines; this is a continuation of the fruiting vine decoration to the body.
This exceptional William Bateman wine cooler retains the original, hallmarked detachable liner and push fit cover.
The sterling silver torus-shaped cover is ornamented with an applied moulded border to the rim.
The surface of the lining is plain and embellished with a contemporary engraved crest of an eagle displayed supporting in the dexter claw a staff erect, thereon hoisted a pennon forked and flowing to the sinister with the lettering 'Per sinum Codanum' - Through the Gulf of Cadonus*.
This magnificent cooler was crafted by the renowned and collectable London silversmith William Bateman II.
Such wine coolers of this design are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
* This heraldic marking pertains to the Graves-Sawle family, with the motto representing Graves.
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Maker: William Bateman II
Date: 1835
