A Regency Silver-gilt and Cut-glass Centerpiece, Benjamin Smith II, London, 1814

the tall circular frame with egg-and-dart rim above and openwork band of shells alternating with anthemions, with four tall supports cast with overlapping berried leaves headed by grapevine and pendant grape bunches and terminating in paw feet, the supports linked by a reeded ring wrapped with entrelac band, removable cut-glass bowl with notched rim and shield-shaped panels of lattice

re-gilt, otherwise good, ? date of glass liner
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