ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER EGYPTIAN REVIVAL COMPORT, ELKINGTON c.1867
19th Century Victorian Egyptian Revival Silver centrepiece tazza / comport, the vase shaped column decorated with anthemions and leaf scrolls below fluted bands, surrounded by three seated and winged sphinxes, on a shaped tripartite base on three lion's leg supports, the top is fitted with a cut-glass bowl. Hallmarked English silver (925), Birmingham, year 1867 (s), Maker's mark E&CO for Elkington & Co.
Reference Number: A3354
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare Victorian Egyptian Revival Solid Silver centrepiece tazza / comport, the vase shaped column decorated with anthemions and leaf scrolls below fluted bands, surrounded by three seated and winged sphinxes, on a shaped tripartite base on three lion's leg supports, the top is fitted with a cut-glass bowl.
The base is Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), Birmingham, year 1867 (s), Maker's mark E&CO (Elkington & Co, very important silversmith). The design of the centrepiece is most probably by the artist Auguste-Adolphe Willms.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage.
SIZE
Total Height: 29cm
Width: 21cm
Silver Weight (without glass): 1250g