Sterling Silver Presentation/Fruit Dish - Antique Victorian

Description

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver fruit dish has an oval boat shaped form onto an oval pedestal foot.

The flared body of this fine Victorian dish is embellished with pierced vertical pales accented with circular motifs.

The body is further embellished with fine and impressive applied festoons decoration suspended from oval floral motifs and incorporating a tied leaf festoon bordered vacant cartouche.

The upper rim of the dish is embellished with an applied floral motif and festoon decorated borders, incorporating an impressive scrolling handle to either end.

The plain oval well of this impressive piece is plain and unembellished.

The oval domed pedestal foot is encompassed with further pierced ornamentation with applied festoons.