Pair of Regency Silver Gilt Wine Coolers Paul Storr London, circa 1813-14, retailed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, one collar marked Benjamin Smith London, circa 1807-8 Each with handles cast with bearded warriors above a continuous band of vines centering bacchic masks and the coat of arms of Lieven, on a gadrooned circular foot. Height 12 inches (30.5 cm), total approximately 208 ounces. Provenance: Prince Christopher Andreevich Lieven (1774-1838) and his wife Princess Daria Benckendorff Lieven (1785-1857) COMPARABLE WINE COOLERS in silver gilt or silver, including two additional pairs engraved with the arms of Lieven: Silver gilt pair by Paul Storr circa 1813-14, sold Christie's, New York, April 11, 1995, , with arms of Lieven. Silver gilt pair by Benjamin Smith circa 1807-08, sold Christie's, New York, Property of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, January 10, 1991, , with applied arms of Lieven by Paul Storr circa 1813-14. Silver pair by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith circa 1804-05, sold Sotheby's, New York, April 22, 1998, . Silver examples by Benjamin Smith circa 1807-08, comprised part of the Lonsdale plate, sold Christie's, London, November 24, 1971, Silver pair by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith circa 1806-07, sold Sotheby's, London, April 27, 2010, . PRINCE AND PRINCESS LIEVEN Prince Christopher Andreevich Lieven was born into an ancient family of Baltic nobility. His mother, Baroness Charlotte von Gaugreben (later the first Princess Lieven) was governess to the children of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich of Russia, heir to Catherine the Great. Prince Lieven entered the Russian military at fifteen in an artillery regiment, and rose through the ranks with lightening speed, eventually becoming aide-de-camp to Emperor Paul I of Russia, and finally Director of the Emperor's Mobile Field Chancellery. In 1800, he married Daria (Dorothea) von Benckendorff, a maid of honor to Empress Maria Fyodorovna. The pair moved to London where Prince Lieven served as the Russian Ambassador to the Court of St. James. During their years in London, Prince and Princess Lieven established themselves among the capital's glittering social and political elite. C
Each in overall good condition. One with minor dent to body. 1 inch diameter rubbing spot to gilding and 1/4 inch diameter rubbing spot. Other cooler has 2 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch rubbing spot and 2 1/2 inch x 1 1/2 inch "L" shaped rub and 1/4 inch rub by hallmark. Each with minor rubbing to extremities. Old marks and scratches, minor surface abrasions.
Pair of Regency Silver Gilt Wine Coolers Paul Storr London, circa 1813-14, retailed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, one collar marked Benjamin Smith London, circa 1807-8 Each with handles cast with bearded warriors above a continuous band of vines centering bacchic masks and the coat of arms of Lieven, on a gadrooned circular foot. Height 12 inches (30.5 cm), total approximately 208 ounces. Provenance: Prince Christopher Andreevich Lieven (1774-1838) and his wife Princess Daria Benckendorff Lieven (1785-1857) COMPARABLE WINE COOLERS in silver gilt or silver, including two additional pairs engraved with the arms of Lieven: Silver gilt pair by Paul Storr circa 1813-14, sold Christie's, New York, April 11, 1995, , with arms of Lieven. Silver gilt pair by Benjamin Smith circa 1807-08, sold Christie's, New York, Property of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, January 10, 1991, , with applied arms of Lieven by Paul Storr circa 1813-14. Silver pair by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith circa 1804-05, sold Sotheby's, New York, April 22, 1998, . Silver examples by Benjamin Smith circa 1807-08, comprised part of the Lonsdale plate, sold Christie's, London, November 24, 1971, Silver pair by Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith circa 1806-07, sold Sotheby's, London, April 27, 2010, . PRINCE AND PRINCESS LIEVEN Prince Christopher Andreevich Lieven was born into an ancient family of Baltic nobility. His mother, Baroness Charlotte von Gaugreben (later the first Princess Lieven) was governess to the children of Grand Duke Paul Petrovich of Russia, heir to Catherine the Great. Prince Lieven entered the Russian military at fifteen in an artillery regiment, and rose through the ranks with lightening speed, eventually becoming aide-de-camp to Emperor Paul I of Russia, and finally Director of the Emperor's Mobile Field Chancellery. In 1800, he married Daria (Dorothea) von Benckendorff, a maid of honor to Empress Maria Fyodorovna. The pair moved to London where Prince Lieven served as the Russian Ambassador to the Court of St. James. During their years in London, Prince and Princess Lieven established themselves among the capital's glittering social and political elite. C
Each in overall good condition. One with minor dent to body. 1 inch diameter rubbing spot to gilding and 1/4 inch diameter rubbing spot. Other cooler has 2 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch rubbing spot and 2 1/2 inch x 1 1/2 inch "L" shaped rub and 1/4 inch rub by hallmark. Each with minor rubbing to extremities. Old marks and scratches, minor surface abrasions.
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