BENJAMIN SMITH III, A LARGE 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN TWIN HAND...

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£7,000 - £10,000

BENJAMIN SMITH III, A LARGE 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN TWIN HANDLED SILVER GILT FRUIT BOWL, HALLMARKED LONDON, 1841
Campana form having fluted and chased decoration with furled rocaille rim, leading into applied vine leaf and grape decoration, flanked by two vine handles with naturalistic textured finish, raised on a circular chased ground with fluted base.
(h 25cm x w 32cm x d 31.5cm, 2881.2g)

N.B. Benjamin Smith III inherited a legacy of excellence in silversmithing from his father, Benjamin Smith II, who was highly regarded for his close connections with leading silver craftsmen and manufacturing firms at the turn of the 19th century, as well as for his reputation as an ingenious chaser. Benjamin Smith III continued this legacy, becoming a master silversmith whose works embodied the elegance and sophistication of the era. His craftsmanship, along with his association with prominent figures and even the royal family, solidified his place as a significant figure in the history of English silversmithing. Like his father, Smith III's remarkable creations are now celebrated in museums and private collections worldwide, preserving the genius of both father and son for generations to come