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Belle Epoque Rococo 950 silver jardiniere centerpiece, ca 1900. Bombe oval bowl with wide and tapering rim. Embossed twisted fluting and applied round frames (vacant) with scallop shell crown supported by winged cherubs. Elaborate end handles, each with cast figure of lunging cherub, holding drapery in one hand and flowers in the other, between leaf-wrapped double-scrolls. Four leaf-mounted scroll supports. A sumptuous homage to the 18th century. Detachable brass liner. Fully marked including Minerva head and retailer’s stamp (“L Lapar SR de Beguin / Paris”). Excellent condition.
Overall dimensions: H 8 1/2 x W 19 1/2 x D 10 1/8 in. Weight (without liner): 72 troy ounces. #BY597