Noble & Private Collections including Property from the Earl of Home

Noble & Private Collections including Property from the Earl of Home

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A French silver centrepiece bowl, Fannière Frères, Paris, circa 1870

Auction Closed

May 22, 05:01 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Modelled as a female nude riding on a fantastical dolphin amid swirling waters and holding aloft a vast shell, the shell with removable gilt-copper liner, the base on four scroll and shell feet.


45cm, 17¾in. long; 29.5cm, 11½in. high

6353gr., 204¼oz (without gilt-copper liner and base insert)

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