An American Silver Centerpiece Bowl, probably made by Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, retailed by Duhme & Co., Cincinnati, OH, circa 1870

the circular bowl with lightly matted interior, the rim etched with vases of flowers and birds on branches and eating worms, the ends applied with busts of a male and female renaissance figures surrounded by openwork scroll handles, all supported on the head of a fully modeled draped female figure, the stepped domed base with matching etched bands and engraved with initials L.S.M.

good condition
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