A JAPANESE EXPORT SILVER, MIXED-METAL, AND ENAMEL FIGURAL FLORAL CENTERPIECE
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The base formed as a woven basket raised on four patinated silver butterflies and applied with a band mounted with gilt butterflies, the handles formed of overlapping vari-color enameled butterflies, rising to an elaborate floral arrangement including copper branches baring silver prunus blossoms, a spray of chrysanthemums with green enamel leaves, hardstone berries, and brass reeds, apparently unmarked
19 1⁄2 in. (49.5 cm.) high
A JAPANESE EXPORT SILVER, MIXED-METAL, AND ENAMEL FIGURAL FLORAL CENTERPIECE
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The base formed as a woven basket raised on four patinated silver butterflies and applied with a band mounted with gilt butterflies, the handles formed of overlapping vari-color enameled butterflies, rising to an elaborate floral arrangement including copper branches baring silver prunus blossoms, a spray of chrysanthemums with green enamel leaves, hardstone berries, and brass reeds, apparently unmarked
19 1⁄2 in. (49.5 cm.) high
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