Sterling Silver and Carved Handled Server - Antique George III

Description

This impressive antique Georgian sterling silver server has a triangular, rounded blade.

The anterior face of the blade is embellished with impressive finely pierced scrolling leaf decoration accented with bright cut engraved details.

The decoration to the sterling silver blade incorporates a vacant oval cartouche in junction with the plain bolster.

The blade is further ornamented with an undulating bright cut engraved and pin struck paralleling border.

The reverse of the blade is plain and unembellished.

This silver server retains the original and exceptional turned stained-coloured handle with a knopped terminal.

This impressive period piece, crafted by the Georgian London silversmith Benjamin Mountigue*, is in the original condition.

* Benjamin Mountigue was registered in October 1773 and also known as Benjamin Mordecai.