Sterling Silver Porringer - Antique Edwardian

This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver porringer and cover has a plain baluster shaped form onto a circular collet foot.

The surface of this Edwardian silver porringer has a planished silver finish and is embellished with an embossed bordered oval vacant cartouche to either side.

The lower portion of the body is encircled with fine and impressive embossed leaf designs and the upper rim is encompassed with a plain applied moulded border.

This porringer retains the original domed push fit hallmarked cover encircled with further embossed decoration, reflecting the designs to the body.

This fine cup is fitted with two impressive opposing scroll handles embellished with leaf ornamentation to the upper and lower portion of each handpiece.

The underside of the porringer bears the retailer's mark 'Searle & C^o, 78 & 79 Lombard S^T, London' in addition to the full hallmarks.

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Maker: Searle & Co (Walter Henry Searle)

This antique Edwardian silver porringer and cover is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The porringer has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.

The embossed decoration is all very sharp.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the porringer and cover are very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.

Length across handles 18.3cm/7.2"

Diameter of body 11.9cm/4.7"

Diameter of cover 12.5cm/4.9"

Diameter of base 6.7cm/2.6"

Height 9.4cm/3.7"

10.8 troy ounces/335g