A SILVER TWO HANDLED CENTERPIECE BOWL, maker's mark of Gorham, 1869, no. 440, spreading circular on circular pedestal base, with die rolled moldings, the center of the deep gilt bowl engraved with vacant roundell within scallop reeded surround, the exterior monogrammed, the ends with flaring openwork border pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls and flowerheads, with two upswept matted wirework handles terminating in lotus blossom, and topped by applied anthemion crowned lion's mask --length over handles--11in. (27.9cm.), 20.5oz.