Large German Silver Pierced Cut Rococo Chased Center Bowl

Silver : Antique : Holloware

 

Exceptional large German silver pierced-cut and highly chased Rococo center bowl. The bowl features a scalloped edge with meticulous all-over pierced design alternating with panels of finely chased medallions featuring playful cherubs, flower baskets, and foliage.

The bowl is marked with a German crown denoting an 1886-88 date, and .800 silver contents. The lower silver content necessary in these elaborate cut pieces for the strength, otherwise they would break just breathing on them. This bowl would be magnificent perched on a stand gracing a sideboard or as a centerpiece, the workmanship so elaborate that you can stare at it all day and not take it all in.

The bowl is in very good condition, a few tiny repairs probably done by the silversmith during the tedious decorating process, but just barely noticeable from the back if you study hard and just mentioned for accuracy.

Size: 15” Diameter.

Item ID: PS10-15-09-04