ANTIQUE 19thC GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER MAGNIFICENT PUNCH BOWL, C PRICE c.1813
19th Century Georgian silver Punch bowl, of compressed hemispherical form with richly gilt interior and gadrooned borders, the sides are embossed with a Mythological bacchanalia depicting Bacchus, Silenus and nymphs with satyrs and playing putti in a woodland setting, exceptional quality of decoration. The front engraved with a large coat of arms (of Wright quartering Drake impaling Mosley for the marriage of a third son of Wright of Bolton Hall, Bolton by Bolland, Craven, Yorkshire to a daughter of Mosley of Rolleston Hall, Burton on Trent). Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1813 (S), Maker's mark C.P for Charles Price.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A0869
Description
Antique early 19th Century Georgian Solid Silver extremely large and impressive Punch bowl, of compressed hemispherical form with richly gilt interior and gadrooned borders, the sides are embossed with a Mythological bacchanalia depicting Bacchus, Silenus and nymphs with satyrs and playing putti in a woodland setting, exceptional quality of decoration. The front engraved with a large coat of arms (of Wright quartering Drake impaling Mosley for the marriage of a third son of Wright of Bolton Hall, Bolton by Bolland, Craven, Yorkshire to a daughter of Mosley of Rolleston Hall, Burton on Trent). This is a rare and magnificent piece, the embossing is original. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1813 (S), Maker's mark C.P (Charles Price).
Condition
In Great Condition - No Damage.
Size
Height: 19.2cm
Width: 29.5cm
Weight: 1971g