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Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
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Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams

  • This storied Edwardian wine cooler and cover commemorates the rise of the 7th Earl Fitzwilliam
  • The silver cooler was crafted by Solomon Joel Phillips, whose work is featured in museum collections
  • William Fitzwilliam ascended from humble beginnings to nobility
  • The craftsmanship is a testament to the skills of silversmiths of the time, combining functionality with decorative elegance
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$19,850
Item No. 31-9224

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This personalized presentation wine cooler is an exceptional example of English Edwardian silverwork, meant to accommodate a single bottle of wine or champagne. It was crafted by Solomon Joel Phillips, whose original works are featured in prestigious collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum. The craftsmanship is a testament to the skills of silversmiths of the time, combining functionality with decorative elegance. 

Worth of this monumental gift, the Fitzwilliam was born in humble circumstances. . .
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This personalized presentation wine cooler is an exceptional example of English Edwardian silverwork, meant to accommodate a single bottle of wine or champagne. It was crafted by Solomon Joel Phillips, whose original works are featured in prestigious collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum. The craftsmanship is a testament to the skills of silversmiths of the time, combining functionality with decorative elegance. 

Worth of this monumental gift, the Fitzwilliam was born in humble circumstances in North America, where he lived with his parents until his childhood home burned. His life took a dramatic turn as he ascended to nobility as the eldest son of William, Viscount Milton. He relocated to England following the fire and received a prestigious education at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, thus beginning a distinguished career in which he served as an aide-de-camp to the Viceroy of India and an MP for Wakefield in the South African War. Upon succeeding his grandfather in 1902, William was presented with this silver cooler by the Corporation of Dublin to mark his accession. William distinguished himself as Lord Mayor of Sheffield from 1909-10 and Alderman thereof, and received the honor of being inducted as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. In the First World War, he served as Lieutenant Colonel.

This remarkable champagne cooler was once part of the iconic Red McCombs collection, which has been highly publicized and studied.

Hallmarked S. J. Phillips, London, 1902-1903

12 3/4” high x 13” wide x 7 3/4” deep

Provenance:
The collection of Viscount Fitzwilliam, for William Charles de Meuron Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam (1872-1943)
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Red McCombs Collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
Period: 20th Century
Origin: England
Type: Trophies/Presentation Pieces
Depth: 7.75 in. (19.69 cm)
Width: 13.0 in. (33.02 cm)
Height: 13.75 in. (34.93 cm)
Edward VII Presentation Silver Wine Cooler for Viscount Fitzwilliams
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