An Italian 'Historismus' iron and silver-mounted and gilt inlaid ewer and basin

An Italian 'Historismus' iron and silver-mounted and gilt inlaid ewer and basin
Incised mark E. Scalabrini, fece Milano 1874
In the Manieristic style, the circular basin with applied broad band of raised cupids playing, sealions, and gods of the sea, the ewer vase-shaped, similarly decorated, with female and dolphin handle, gilt inlaid foliate ornament bands and further gilt, marked on rims
The ewer 28 cm. high