Tapering oval, the sides pierced with arches and a border of Vitruvian scrolls, with ram's head handles issuing rings and raised on four bud-form feet, with removable pink glass liners, the conforming stands oval and raised on four bracket supports, the baskets and stands applied to both sides with circular reserves suspended by ribbons, marked on undersides of baskets and stands, one basket and both stands also stamped R&S GARRARD PANTON ST. LONDON
12 in. (30.5 cm.) long, the stands
97 oz. (3,017 gr.) weighable silver

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Lot Essay

The design for this model was first introduced by John Wakelin and William Taylor circa 1787. Wakelin and Taylor entered into partnership in 1776 following their separate apprenticeships. This partnership lasted until 1792 at which point Wakelin joined Robert Garrard I, with whom he worked until 1805. It is likely through his father that Robert Garrard II acquired the designs for the this model.
A single example of this model with a clear glass liner by John Wakelin and Robert Garrard I, dated 1795, was sold at Christie's, London, 15 July 2020, lot 215.