Lot Essay
C.F.: Christie's East, June 4, 1997, lot 82, for a conforming silver-gilt garniture of 1872 and 1873.
MAKER'S MARK OF ELKINGTON & CO., 1897
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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED DESSERT STANDS WITH GLASS BOWLS
Maker's mark of Elkington & Co., 1897
Each on waisted rectangular platform on three paw feet, the platform supporting three ram's mask-headed, hoof leg supports, applied and enclosing the bellflower and anthemion openwork circular frame, interior issuing openwork pendant canopy of palmettes and scrolls, with acanthus bud finial, with later fluted circular glass bowl--the stands 9in. (22.86cm.) high (2)
Maker's mark of Elkington & Co., 1897
Each on waisted rectangular platform on three paw feet, the platform supporting three ram's mask-headed, hoof leg supports, applied and enclosing the bellflower and anthemion openwork circular frame, interior issuing openwork pendant canopy of palmettes and scrolls, with acanthus bud finial, with later fluted circular glass bowl--the stands 9in. (22.86cm.) high (2)