ANTIQUE 20thC ELKINGTON SOLID SILVER GILT MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF COMPORTS c.1914

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20th Century Silver pair of magnificent Comports, each richly gilt, Egyptian revival style, adorned with three winged harpies / sphinxes stems on lion claw feet, supporting the removable gilt bowls applied with masks. Hallmarked English silver (925), the bases Birmingham, year 1913 (O), the bowls London, year 1914 (t), on both Maker's mark E&Co Ld for Elkington & Co.

Reference Number: A1117

20th Century Silver pair of magnificent Comports, each richly gilt, Egyptian revival style, adorned with three winged harpies / sphinxes stems on lion claw feet, supporting the removable gilt bowls applied with masks. Hallmarked English silver (925), the bases Birmingham, year 1913 (O), the bowls London, year 1914 (t), on both Maker's mark E&Co Ld for Elkington & Co.

Reference Number: A1117

Description

Antique 20th Century Solid Silver pair of magnificent Comports, each richly gilt, Egyptian revival style, adorned with three winged harpies / sphinxes stems on lion claw feet, supporting the removable gilt bowls applied with masks. Each part is Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), the bases Birmingham, year 1913 (O), the bowls London, year 1914 (t), on both Maker's mark E&Co Ld (Elkington & Co, great silversmiths and manufacturers).

Condition

In Great Condition - General wear, gilding slightly worn in places.

Size

Height (Each): 24.5cm
Width (Each): 18cm
Total Weight: 2150g