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Rare Gerald Benney Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl & Cover 1971 Centrepiece Rose Bowl

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A magnificent Elizabeth II sterling silver covered bowl by Gerald Benney. This Centrepiece features an elegant lightly hammered bowl with a deep open work cover cast with swirl designs culminating in two hearts, one open and the other with a deep green enamel base. The Bowl functions with or without the cover and is both a function object and a sculptural piece in its own right. It is of excellent quality and notably heavy weight. The Covered Bowl is presented in a Gerald Benney tooled leather bound case with cream silk interior Made in London, England in 1971 by Gerald Benney. Approx. Weight - 3688g / 118.58oz Approx. Diameter - 25.8cm Approx. Height - 10.2cm Provenance - John, 7th Baron Braboure (1924-2005); By whom gifted to his wife The Countess Mountbatten of Burma on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary The inscription reads: To Patricia from John. On our 25th Wedding Anniversary. With all my love and admiration. Oct. 26th 1971 The Bowl shows a full English Hallmark and the Cover is part marked. This Centrepiece is in excellent condition with no damage. STOCK CODE - MOD01 BOW01MS CEN01
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    Height: 4.02 in (10.2 cm)Diameter: 10.16 in (25.8 cm)
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    1971
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
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    1stDibs: LU4842231021522

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