A CONTINENTAL SILVER LARGE COMPOTE, late 19th century, the interior of the shallow circular bowl with frosted finish, raised on domed engine turned base with vacant cartouche, with baluster stem, all supported by three fully modelled angel caryatid supports, the bowl exterior with broad engine turned band, twice with plain shield form cartouche, and quartered by plain geometric motif--13in. (33cm.) high, 42.5oz.