Two Victorian Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze Bowls
Lot: 81
Circa 1870 - 1880.
The first, an ovular mother of pearl clam shell body, mounted in gilt brass with a tooled band to edge, surmounted by an opposed pair of doves, each perching on a grapevine with leaves and fruit, that conjoins the two side strands as a pedestal,terminating below the base, in a flat, low rounded rectangular base. The second, a smaller example, mounted in gilt brass with a tooled band to edge, resting on two gryphons wings, the tail ends sticking out to opposing sides.
Approximate dimensions: 6 1/4 H. x 8 1/8 W. x 3 7/8 D. overall..
Condition: Overall condition is good. The upper edges, doves tails, etc. with minor bent areas. The smaller example with 1 1/2 L. shallow crack to shell interior.