Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl/Centerpiece, Antique Victorian

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver Monteith bowl; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This magnificent antique Edwardian sterling silver bowl has a large Monteith form onto a spreading foot. The body of this antique Edwardian monteith bowl is ornamented with exceptional panels of flat engraved decoration, incorporating dynamic chinoiserie characters amongst foliate and towering structures; it can be determined that such a frieze of figures relates to a historical event or folklore. Each panel is segmented with concave fluted pales to a matte textured plateau. The decoration to the body incorporates a leaf bordered cartouche to one side, displaying a contemporary bright cut engraved coat of arms, all above the motto 'Vix Ea Nostra Voco' - I scarce call these deeds of our ancestors ours*. These heraldic markings are surmounted with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of on a mount, a hind lodged in front of a hawthorn-tree, ducally gorged and chained*. This exceptional example of antique silverware is fitted with two cast and applied handles, each fashioned in the form of lion's masks grasping a hallmarked drop-ring handle. The detachable shaped rim of this antique Monteith bowl...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver presentation railway carriage/centrepiece, with Northern English interest; an addition to our transportation related silverware collection. This exceptional and unusual, antique Victorian English cast sterling silver presentation centrepiece has been realistically modelled in the form of a railway carriage. The body of this antique silver...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt tazzas / centerpieces; an addition to our silverware collection. ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large Victorian English sterling silver presentation bowl made by Elkington & Co Ltd; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This...

Large Victorian white opaline glass Compote centerpiece with gilded decoration. The vide-poche is in amazing condition.

A silver swan bowl centerpiece that has a long stylized neck and its bowl body is decorated with a garland of repousse scrolls. The centerpiece sits i...

A pair of impressive Antique Solid Silver Comports standing impressive ornate knopped columns. The Bowls of the Comports have a pair of blank cartouches alternating with a pair of beautifully chased classical faces. The spread foot and column of each Comport is removable for use at different heights. Made in London, England in 1862 by George Angell. Approx. Total Weight - 2868g / 92.22oz Approx. Height - 22.9cm Approx. Diameter - 28cm This pair of Comports...

Antique French Christofle silver on bronze Baccarat bowl centerpiece, Circa 1880-1890.