EDINBURGH, 1891, APPARENTLY LACKING MAKER'S MARK
Details
A Scottish Victorian silver-gilt mounted marble tazza
Edinburgh, 1891, apparently lacking maker's mark
With spreading circular base, baluster stem and plain circular dish, mounted beneath the stem with silver-gilt dragon with detachable tail the base applied with three classical personifications of rivers, each formed as a reclining semi-nude man with water-urn, two with simulated glass 'water', marked on dragon and two figures
16in. (40.5cm.) high
Edinburgh, 1891, apparently lacking maker's mark
With spreading circular base, baluster stem and plain circular dish, mounted beneath the stem with silver-gilt dragon with detachable tail the base applied with three classical personifications of rivers, each formed as a reclining semi-nude man with water-urn, two with simulated glass 'water', marked on dragon and two figures
16in. (40.5cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by John Patrick, 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900), for either Cardiff Castle or Mount Stuart.