Lot 144: A Pair of Victorian Silver Wine Coolers, Richard Elliot, London, 1842

of inverted pear-form on four scroll supports headed by leaves, rims applied with entwined branches wrapped with grapevines, one side engraved with arms, the opposite with crests, conforming twisted branch handles, the removable liners crested, marked on bases and liners, bases stamped TURNER'S 58&59 NEW BOND ST, and with scratch weights, liners numbered

weight 243oz 15dwt (7582g) measurements height 8 3/4in. (22.2cm)

Christies, London, 13 June 2001, lot 39

The arms are those of Carnac impaling Richards for James Rivelt-Carnac, 1st Bart., 1784-1846, and his wife Anna Maria, eldest daughter of William Richards of Penglais, Co. Cardigan. James was chairman of the East India Co., created baronet in 1836, M.P. for Sarwich, Governor of Bombay 1838-41.