Solid silver présentoir with matching bowl and floral-engraved mirror., Italy, circa 1900-1935

Gross weight: 3237 g

An elegant circular présentoir, consisting of a large tray with a mirrored surface in delicate bluish tones, finely engraved with stylised floral and foliate motifs, including flowering branches, leaves and slender, sinuous stems, harmoniously arranged across the surface.
The mirrored surface is enclosed within a silver border with a smooth, slightly raised profile, embellished with small applied ornamental elements featuring floral and foliate motifs worked in relief. The structure rests on small feet that slightly elevate the base.
The présentoir is accompanied by a matching circular silver bowl, featuring a wide hemispherical body with a smooth rim and a highly polished, mirror-finished interior. The lower section is decorated with elegant applied stylised lanceolate leaves, arranged radially and worked in relief, following the contours of the bowl. The latter rests on a raised circular foot with a stepped base and concentric mouldings.
The ensemble is distinguished by its balanced proportions and the refined contrast between the brilliance of the silver and the delicate bluish tones of the engraved mirror, reflecting a decorative style characteristic of Italian production during the first half of the 20th century.

800/1000 silver, hallmarked "800" and bearing the maker's mark of an unidentified Italian silversmith, of a type used between 1872 and 1935.

Dimensions:
Bowl: height 13 cm; diameter 24.5 cm.
Présentoir: height 4 cm; diameter 42 cm.