of straight sided rectangular outline, decorated with five boldy chased and engraved plaques representing scenes from the life of the Roman Emperor Trajan, gilt moulded rims, on four feet14.7 x 8 x 8.5cmWeight: 768g
Pair of Victorian silver fluted wine coolers by Benjamin Smith II, London 1837, of campana form with fluted bodies and flaring rims, a band of bold acanthus leaves around the base, the fluted C scroll handles with bifurcated upper join and embellished with scrolling acanthus leaves, raised on a bold spreading foot formed of fluted curling leaves with holly edges