This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver dish has an oval form.
The sterling silver body of the antique dish is embellished with impressive pierced decorated interlacing scrolling decoration, accented with simplified floral motifs, in addition to scrolling leaf designs to the lower portion.
The body is further embellished with four large embossed swag style leaf designs.
The large leaf designs alternate with embossed bead bordered cartouches, three incorporating cast and applied floral spray medallions and the fourth incorporating monogrammed initials.
The upper rim of the dish is encompassed with an applied bead decorated border.
This exceptional dish is fitted with two cast and applied handpieces, incorporating a figural mask encompassed with scrolling decoration.
The dish is supported by an oval domed spreading foot, embellished with further pierced decorated scrolling leaf decoration.
This antique centrepiece is fitted with the impressive original cranberry glass liner.
The surface of this exceptional sterling silver dish retains the original parcel gilding.
This ornate dish is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
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Date: 1867
