A Superb sterling silver Covered Wine Ewer by Barnard Brothers of an elegant simple form, the surface finely all-over engraved with stylised scrolling foliate patterns and presentation engraved to a Joseph Underwood Esq., twice elected Mayor of The Borough of Liecester,1857 & 1858, the ewer with a naturalistic fruiting vine handle and the hinged cover with an applied vine leaf in low relief. Makers Edward & James Barnard. London 1857. Height 36.5 cm