Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Bottle or Decanter Coaster by James Le Bas, Dublin

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Antique 19th century Irish silver wine bottle or decanter coaster by James Le Bas, Dublin. Heavy weight silver with fine … more Antique 19th century Irish silver wine bottle or decanter coaster by James Le Bas, Dublin. Heavy weight silver with fine gadrooned rim; engraved with griffin armorial. Original green baize on the underside. Measures 6 1/8" diameter x 2 1/4" deep. Good condition - minor wear and a few small inconsequential dings.

Mark of ILB for James Le Bas. Also struck with retailers mark LAW for William Law.

James Le Bas was a silversmith working in Dublin in the early 19th century. He was a member of a famous family of silversmiths, his father, William, being a silversmith in London, as were his sons, William and Benjamin.

He originally trained in London, working for his father, and moved to Dublin circa 1800. His first workshop was on Great Strand Street in Dublin, until 1809, whereupon he moved to Ship Street, at the side of Dublin Castle. His maker’s mark was ILB, with dots between, in a rectangular surround.

Retailer William Law 1766-1820 was succeeded by William Law & Son from 1815 addreses at 20 Cole Abbey, Castle Street from 1766 . 1& 2 Sackviller Street (now Oconnell St) from 1798 in Dublin. less