A GEORGE IV SHEFFIELD PLATE WINE/CHAMPAGNE BUCKET, CIRCA 1820, the krater form vessel with removable beaded rim sleeve or liner, with cast egg and dart border and beaded band at the neck, the lobed body surmounted by cast intertwined snake handles, raised on socle base with beaded and egg and dart band at the foot, unmarked. Height: 13 1/2" Width: 11 1/2" Depth: 9 1/4"

In overall fair condition with possible replating, old restoration to the socle base leaving an orange peel texture surface, old restoration to the foot, the bottom with applied metal plate at the center.

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