18th Century Old Sheffield Plate silver bucket wine cooler, circa 1795
Of coopered form, with twisted rope handles and a gadrooned border.
Retaining its original liner & rim. Engraved with an armorial shield and inscribed motto:
Forte Scutem Salus Ducum (A strong shield is the safeguard of our leaders) Family: Fortescue.
Later retailed by Garrards, Panton Street, London.
Height inc handles: 8”Diam inc handles: 9”
Origin: ENGLISH