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A GERMAN SILVER AND CUT-GLASS THREE-PIECE SURTOUT DE TABLE
maker's mark of Ernst Mennert, Stuttgart, circa 1890
The centrepiece on circular gadrooned base decorated with four male figures above supporting the large silver-mounted cut-glass bowl mounted with bands of swans, anthemion-urns, and lion masks and grape vines, the five-light candelabra each on circular base, the plinths applied with classical male and female figures, the tapering fluted stems with acanthus leaves above and below, the four scroll branches decorated with foliage and flower heads, the central light formed as a further male figure supporting a vase-shaped socket
the centre piece 27.2cm. (10 5/8in.) high (2,930gr.)
the candelabra 70.3cm. (27 5/8in.) high (3,500gr.) (4)
maker's mark of Ernst Mennert, Stuttgart, circa 1890
The centrepiece on circular gadrooned base decorated with four male figures above supporting the large silver-mounted cut-glass bowl mounted with bands of swans, anthemion-urns, and lion masks and grape vines, the five-light candelabra each on circular base, the plinths applied with classical male and female figures, the tapering fluted stems with acanthus leaves above and below, the four scroll branches decorated with foliage and flower heads, the central light formed as a further male figure supporting a vase-shaped socket
the centre piece 27.2cm. (10 5/8in.) high (2,930gr.)
the candelabra 70.3cm. (27 5/8in.) high (3,500gr.) (4)