A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT COMPOTES

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A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT COMPOTES
LONDON, 1880, MAKER'S MARK OF FREDERICK BRASTED

In the Mannerist taste, each of shaped oval form, on spreading oval foot with a border of openwork scrolls and acanthus leaves, the rim pierced and repousse with game and fish, garlands of fruit, flowers and putti representing the four seasons, the field chased with laurel enclosing beaded decoration, marked under rims--14 3/8in.(36.6cm.) long
(61oz.10dwt.) (2)