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Victorian Silver Plated Wine Cooler - Benjamin Smith II London Maker
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:The English Interior
A fine and substantial Victorian silver plate fluted wine cooler attributed to Benjamin Smith II, London 1837. Of campana form with fluted body and flaring rim, upon holly leaf base, with naturalistic split vine/ branch handles. In wonderful condition.
Benjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith II, London silversmith. Originally of Birmingham, born 15 December 1764, first marriage 1788. Grimwade records first mention of Benjamin Smith through a 3rd party recommendation as ‘an Ingeneous Chaser’ in 1790 to Matthew Boulton at Birmingham. By September 1792 the firm of Boulton and Smith, latchet manufacturers was in existence. In 1801 Benjamin withdrew from the partnership and went to London.
On 1 February 1802, Benjamin married for a second time to Mary Shiers at Greenwich Church and was presumably setting up the workshop there. First mark, in partnership with Digby Scott, 4 October 1802. Second mark together, 21 March 1803. The partnership apparently dissolved by 11 May 1...807, when Smith entered a third separate mark. Fourth mark, 25 June 1807. Fifth mark in partnership with his brother James 1809. Sixth separate mark, 1812. Seventh mark, 1814. Eighth mark in partnership with his son Benjamin, 1816. Ninth mark alone again, 1818.
By his first marriage Smith had four sons, of whom Benjamin was the eldest and three daughters, and by Mary Shiers a fourth daughter in 1803 at Greenwich. His third son Digby, born 2 June 1797, may be assumed to be the godson of Digby Scott.
It appears that Smith was of a difficult and probably irascible nature and is this borne out by the variations in his entry of marks with and without partners. His firm was of course, together with Storr, manufacturing almost entirely for Rundell and Bridge, and it seems that the later may have supported Smith’s move to London. The firm’s most important production is probably The Jamaica Service of 1803 in The Royal Collection. The silver-gilt trays, baskets, and wine coasters with open-work vine borders are among the most distinctive and accomplished achievements. The designs, so closely related to those of Storr, most almost certainly stemmed from central control by Rundell and Bridge.
Measures: 26cm high, 24cm across fluted top, 18cm internal width.
Unmarked
Lacking liner and with very little (if any) wear to silver plate
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1188295
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 26cm (10.2inches)Width is 24cm (9.4inches)Depth is 18cm (7.1inches)
Antique SA1188295 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA1188295
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The English Interior
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United Kingdom
Tel: 07860 363 882
STATUS
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