Set of 4 Late 19th Century Ormolu Ruby Glass Comport Dessert Stands

Excellent quality circular form set of 4 dessert stand comports. Classically styled with fluted decoration and cross cut glass bowls.

A 5 dish epergne by The Alexander Clark Company London. Formed with 5 removable pierced dishes, the circular foot raised on four feet, the frame and branches decorated throughout with elaborate pierced work and with scrolling branches. The business was established in 1891 by Clift Alexander Mawer Clark at 138 Fenchurch Street, London. Manufacturing premises were opened in 1894 at 29 Market Place, Oxford Street. In 1900 the firm was active at Welbeck Works, Randall Street, Sheffield, transferring its activity to James Street Works, St. Paul's, Birmingham, in 1918. The firm was active also at 29 Market Place, London (1894-1910), 188 Oxford Street, London (1900-1915), 125-126 Fernchurch Street, London (1909-1918), 38-40 Mitre Street, Aldgate, London (1921), 17 Sycamore Street, Sheffield (1921) and 38 Leadenhall Street, London (1941). The partners were C.A.M. Clark, Louis Vernon Clark, Robert Fead Mosley and Robert Frederick Mosley (of R.F. Mosley & Co Ltd). The firm was converted in 1912 into a limited liability company under the style of the Alexander Clark Co Ltd. In 1912 the firm advertised its reproduction of silver historical pieces as the Tudor Bowl (period Henry VIII), the Tudor Cup, Antique Jug...

Three branches around the central dish. The central 'vase' is embellished with grape and vine. The foot and branches are decorated in a more rococo taste.

Hallmarks for william Comyns & Sons London 1899-1901 The large bowl 28cm wide, 19cm high The small bowl 15cm wide, 14cm high. The vases 15cm & 13cm high

Baccarat tableware, cups, crystal and silvered bronze, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Baccarat table setting, centrepiece, cups, Napoleon III period, silvered bronze and crystal...

A 19th Century Set of Four French Cranberry Red-Cut-to-Clear Baccarat Crystal Covered Bowls. The pieces are crafted using traditional methods characteristic of Baccarat, renowned for...

Pair Antique French Ruby Glass and Bronze D' Ore Tazzas, Circa 1920's. Beautiful Patinated Bronze and Gold Bronze Bases.

Set of 10 plates and 2 fruit bowls in Ruby-colored glass, and a gold-painted decoration Plates in perfect condition, a tiny chip on one of the bowls; wear to the gilding late 19th ...