A George V silver Art Nouveau pedestal bowl, having sinuous foliate embossing to central body, with conforming, pieced design to quatrefoil base. Hallmarked Elkington & Co Ltd., Birmingham 1919. Height 14.7cm, weight 19.2ozt (599.4g).

• Item shows general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing.
• Gauge to upper bowl is quite thin.
• Upper section of the bowl, towards rim, is very bumpy and bashed, with a few significant creases.
• Rim is misshapen.
• Seam line is visible to mid-interior bowl.
• Interior shows some deep, vertical scratches below rim. Texture of silver surrounding these scratches appears almost planished.
• There is a deep, asymmetric bash to lower body, as well as some bumpy textures surrounding embossed detail.
• There is a compression to the top of one pierced foliate detail to base.
• There is a bash to central, interior bowl.
• Piercing appears nibbled and uneven, but only when inspected to underside of base.
• Maker's mark is partially rubbed, otherwise hallmarks are clear and legible.
• Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.