The Kinloch Wine Coolers. An unusual pair of George IV Trailing Vine Wine Coolers made in London in 1827 by William Eley II.
The Kinloch Wine Coolers. An unusual pair of George IV Trailing Vine Wine Coolers made in London in 1827 by William Eley II.
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Each Wine Cooler stands on a stepped pedestal circular foot which rises to an everted lobed band. The main body is campana shaped in form and rises to an everted cast rim decorated with trailing vines and grapes. The two side handles are formed as matted vines bound with acanthus spears and the lower section of the main body is decorated with a raised and applied fruiting vines. Each has a removable interior cylinder and collar. The front, and rear, of each piece is engraved with a contemporary Armorial, with Motto engraved on a banner above, in the Scottish manner. The collars are engraved on each side with a contemporary Crest, with Motto above. Both pieces are in excellent condition and are fully marked on each section.
The Arms are those of the Kinloch Baronets of Gilmerton, co. Haddington. Unusually the Baronetcy is one of Nova Scotia rather than the UK (this makes no difference and it was a way to raise money to pay for the Canadian settlement). This baronetcy was created in 1686 for Francis Kinloch, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The holder of the title in 1827 was Sir David Kinloch, 9th Baronet (1805-1879). He succeeded his father in 1813 and married Eleanor Hyndford Gibson Carmichael (1807-1849) in 1829. The couple had one son and five daughters. An image of Gilmerton House is shown.
Sir David was the first of the family to take up golf and was one of the first Captains of the club at North Berwick. His son was also a very prominent figure in the history of Scottish golf.
These coolers, from a set of four, formed part of an extensive dinner service sold at Sotheby's, London, in 1979 which included four wine coasters, two sauce tureens, eight entree dishes, four meat dishes and covers, and a sauce tureen.
William Eley II was apprenticed to his father William Eley I and occupied workshops at 3, Lovell’s Court when these Wine Coolers were made.
Height: 10 inches, 25 cm.
Length, handle to handle: 8.75 inches, 21.88 cm.
Weight: 166oz, the pair.
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. This baronetcy was created in 1686 for Francis Kinloch, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. The holder of the title in 1827 was Sir David Kinloch, 9th Baronet (1805-1879). He succeeded his father in 1813 and married Eleanor Hyndford Gibson Carmichael (1807-1849) in 1829. The couple had one son and five daughters. An image of Gilmerton House is shown.Sir David was the first of the family to take up golf and was one of the first Captains of the club at North Berwick. His son was also a very prominent figure in the history of Scottish golf. These coolers, from a set of four, formed part of an extensive dinner service sold at Sotheby's, London, in 1979 which included four wine coasters, two sauce tureens, eight entree dishes, four meat dishes and covers, and a sauce tureen.William Eley II was apprenticed to his father William Eley I and occupied workshops at 3, Lovell’s Court when these Wine Coolers were made.Height: 10 inches, 25 cm.Length, handle to handle: 8.75 inches, 21.88 cm.Weight: 166oz, the pair. ){kind=link}