Post Medieval Gilt Silver Bowl with Animals
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Late 19th-early 20th century AD or earlier. A deep silver elaborately decorated bowl, the base domed with petalled rope border, eight stylised swimming beasts above, the central gilt image depicting two hunting dogs attacking a young stag; band of raised inscription to the base of the walls '+KYPHOC ?OT?OVK? C O T?oVTHNA?OB?HCO??KVPHOC' with inverted ?; above a frieze of mythical beasts, some with human-heads, and a hunter with a sword, walking a griffin in a long leash, the animals separated by pillars with scrolled finials, pelletted border above; gilt thickened rim with incised zig-zag decoration. 246 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
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Very fine condition.
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Post Medieval Gilt Silver Bowl with Animals
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000
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