Silver EPERGNE and TABLE TOP (800), Thomas BRADBURY III & - Lot 7

Silver EPERGNE and TABLE TOP (800), Thomas BRADBURY III & John Sutherland HENDERSON, LONDON 1881 (letter F) (Epergne or structure) and SHEFFIELD 1881 (letter O) (mostly). The silver surtout is mounted on a mahogany top and stands on four scrolled and palmettes feet. The wide rim is decorated with foliage between two trefoil friezes and circular medallions monogrammed EHV in the center of each long side. The top is composed of three mirrors: the largest in the center and two circular side mirrors. The center-mounted Epergne consists of a central openwork shuttle-shaped bowl flanked by two curved handles with leafy attachments and four stems at the ends of which are four openwork glass dishes of the same shape. The bowl and cups are connected to a central base with a foliate openwork rim, standing on four high feet linked by foliate garlands and terminating in a claw. The whole is set on a base centered on a floral motif, with openwork scrollwork edges and monogrammed EHV in medallions. Decorated with pearled friezes. Inspected for weevil damage in several places. One cup interior missing, small chips to two cups, traces of wear to the edges of the mirrors. Height 46 cm; Length (mostly) 73 cm; Width (mostly) 31 cm; Net weight (stand without glass parts) 2230 g.; Total gross weight 7430 g.