French Belle Epoque 950 silver tureen, ca 1910. Tapering oval curvilinear bowl on same raised foot with gadrooned rims. Leaf-mounted double c-scroll end handles. Raised cover. Restrained turn-of-the-century Classicism enlivened with a cast still life finial: A couple bird carcasses draped on top of a sweet bunny, with forelegs raised as if to hop away, and hindlegs limp and splayed now that hopping is no longer an option. An unsentimental depiction of the dinner’s ingredients with a bit of greenery tossed on the pile. Visible handwork on interior. Fully marked with Minerva head and unidentified maker’s stamp (SF). Very good condition. Some fire scale.

Dimensions: H 10 3/4 x W 13 x D 8 7/8 in. Heavy weight: 103 troy ounces. #BX020