Magnificent, small Historicism lidded tureen on a silver présentoir. The tureen with conical, smooth walls on a flower-shaped, curved, slightly hollowed présentoir. Two flared handles with oval cartouches on the sides. A stylized coat of arms on top. Rising lid, crowned by a sculpted bud finial above a rosette of vine leaves and vines. The lid and plate lavishly decorated with floral, fruit and pearl band decoration in relief. Partially marked, pseudo marks. Weight in total approx. 690 g. Écuelle h. 11 cm. D. 14 cm. Plate d. 20,5 cm. A splendid German Historism silver plate with écuelle. Partly marked, pseudomarks. German. Hanau. Hanau silverware manufactory/Georg Roth & Co. Around 1900.

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