A BELGIAN SILVER-GILT VASE
MAKER'S MARK PI, MID 19TH CENTURY
On spreading circular foot, the partly fluted lower body chased with acanthus and palm leaves and with entwined serpent side handles, the body applied with a band of scrolling acanthus and rosette foliage and with monogram with marquess' coronet above, marked on foot and under rim, with copper liner, the base with metal plate
20 ¾ in. (53 cm.) wide across handles
gross weight 208 oz. 8 dwt (6,482 gr.)
A BELGIAN SILVER-GILT VASE
MAKER'S MARK PI, MID 19TH CENTURY
On spreading circular foot, the partly fluted lower body chased with acanthus and palm leaves and with entwined serpent side handles, the body applied with a band of scrolling acanthus and rosette foliage and with monogram with marquess' coronet above, marked on foot and under rim, with copper liner, the base with metal plate
20 ¾ in. (53 cm.) wide across handles
gross weight 208 oz. 8 dwt (6,482 gr.)
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