A giltmetal-mounted Sevres-pattern porcelain centrepiece

A giltmetal-mounted Sevres-pattern porcelain centrepiece
Painted by Cantin, Late 19th Century
The circular dish with rim decorated with reserves of flowers within foliate gilt borders, the centre painted with a scene of two women hiding from a man, within gilt border, with foliate-cast rim and a pair of scrolled handles, supported on four foliate-cast feet each headed by a ram's mask and joined by a foliate swag
7½in. (19cm.) high; 18in. (45.7cm.) diameter