Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Comports Centrepieces, 1848

A pair of impressive antique Victorian silver comports with magnificent silver bases supporting elegant cut glass dishes. The silver bases each show a classical mythological style figure, one of a woman with a lamb beside her and the other showing a young man with a goat. The figures are each depicted resting on a thick grape vine and the vine branches reach up to support the dish on a canopy of vine leaves and grapes.

These Comports are of exceptional quality and heavy weight and a great deal of attention has been paid to the detailing on the figures.

Made in London in 1848 by John S. Hunt.

Measures: Approx. Weight - 4918g / 158.14oz
Approx. Height - 36.7cm
Approx. Diameter of dishes - 29 cm

Each Comport has a set of Full English Hallmarks.

The Comports are in excellent condition with no dents or damage.

Code - CEN01 VIC01 BOW01MS.