Wine Cooler (Primary Title)
Regency "Buckingham Vase" Wine Cooler (Alternate Title)

Benjamin Smith, English, 1775 - 1833 (Marked by)

1814–15
English
Decorative Arts
Metalwork
silver gilt
Overall (width measured handle to handle): 14 7/16 × 13 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (36.67 × 34.29 × 24.77 cm)
2006.587.1a-b
Maker's mark: Benjamin Smith II (Grimwade, no. 230)
sterling; London 1814/15
Engraved with the crest of the Marquess of Buckingham for Richard, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham (1776-1839), created Duke of Buckingham in 1882
Gift of Rita R. Gans
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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