A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU CASSOLETTES, each with pierced domed lid crowned by a berried finial, the basket weave rim above a tapering turned body centred by a frieze of festive putti and laurel-leaf cast waist with upspringing scrolling foliate handles, on turned spreading moulded socle above a square plinth centred by Mercury's mask, on stepped foliate-cast base | Christie's

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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN?

A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU CASSOLETTES, each with pierced domed lid crowned by a berried finial, the basket weave rim above a tapering turned body centred by a frieze of festive putti and laurel-leaf cast waist with upspringing scrolling foliate handles, on turned spreading moulded socle above a square plinth centred by Mercury's mask, on stepped foliate-cast base

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU CASSOLETTES, each with pierced domed lid crowned by a berried finial, the basket weave rim above a tapering turned body centred by a frieze of festive putti and laurel-leaf cast waist with upspringing scrolling foliate handles, on turned spreading moulded socle above a square plinth centred by Mercury's mask, on stepped foliate-cast base
14in. (35.5cm.) high (2)