Antique Arts and Craft Period Pair of Repoussé Silver Bowls with Handles for Nuts and Nibbles Continental Silver

19th century

Sold by Skippings Fine Arts

Description

A pretty pair of arts and crafts style bowls with a repoussé decor of hazelnuts - ideal for serving nuts, nibbles and treats.

The two bowls have similar, but not identical design, and are little unique works of art. Possibly Central European in origin, they were crafted from Continental/800 silver.

Dating from the late 19th Century, they show some wear and tear. Notably, there is soldering to all four handles, visible when the bowls are turned upside down. Weight: 154 grammes in total.

Physical Dimensions

Height

2.5cm (0.98")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

18.5cm (7.28")

Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA683562

Dealers Notes

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Description

A pretty pair of arts and crafts style bowls with a repoussé decor of hazelnuts - ideal for serving nuts, nibbles and treats.

The two bowls have similar, but not identical design, and are little unique works of art. Possibly Central European in origin, they were crafted from Continental/800 silver.

Dating from the late 19th Century, they show some wear and tear. Notably, there is soldering to all four handles, visible when the bowls are turned upside down. Weight: 154 grammes in total.