A fine antique Victorian English sterling silver fruit dish; part of our silver dining collection

Description

This fine antique Victorian sterling silver fruit dish has a rounded oval shaped form onto an oval shaped pedestal foot.

The upper portion of the interior of the dish is appropriately embellished with bold flower, fruit and leaf embossed decoration.

The antique dish has a bright cut engraved decorated fruit and flower motif to the centre of the well.

The oval incurved foot of this fine Victorian fruit dish is plain and unembellished.

Condition

This antique fruit dish is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent condition.

The fruit dish has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the dish are very clear.

The decoration is very sharp.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Victorian silverware.

Dimensions

Height 11.2cm/4.4”

Diameter 19.6cm/7.75”

Width across handles 28.5cm/11.2”

Weight

12 troy ounces/ 373g

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