1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Tazzas / Centerpieces

A magnificent, fine and impressive, pair of antique German silver tazzas or centerpieces; an addition to our continental silverware collection. This magnificent antique German gil...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large pair of antique George V English sterling silver bowls / centrepieces in the Art Nouveau style, an addition to our presentation silverware collection. These magnificent and large antique George V English sterling silver bowls/centrepieces have a compressed circular form onto a knopped pedestal and domed circular foot. The plain body of each piece is encircled with an impressive band of applied and chased olive leaf festoon decoration consisting of overlapping leaf designs with a bead motif to subdivision. Both sides of each piece is further ornamented with exceptional and large applied vacant cartouche bordered with a ribbon tied oak and olive branch, in addition to a scrolling and leaf motif to the upper portion. The upper portions of these concaved cartouches are subtly elevated and joined to the moulded decoration to the shaped rim. These antique silver bowls are fitted with impressive and large Art Nouveau style scrolling handles with plain plateaued upper portions and subtle thumbpieces. The knop to the pedestal is encircled with an impressive chased band of oak leaf and acorn decoration accented with a tied ribbon design. These fine examples of Art Nouveau silverware...

This pair of antique tazzas are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Neoclassical style. The tops are done in a clear cu...

With an applied initial to each, applied inside an oval bead-edge lozenge. Each raised on four feet. further decorated with openwork latticing, floral and foliate decoration.