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A Victorian ornate figural table centrepiece by Elkington & Co,…
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Auckland
Date:
3-Dec-2009
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A Victorian ornate figural table centrepiece by Elkington & Co, ex grand Hotel Auckland the substantial plated cast piece of Anglo-Indian influence, the four classical maidens representing Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australasia each on one bended knee and with an arm lifted to support a floral pierced central bowl which inturn May have supported a glass bowl (now absent) on a stepped or tiered and pierced lotus shaped base, decorated with foliate designs in relief, supported on lion paws to the fore and rear, the shaped base extending to the sides and each supporting a figural cherub candle stand, the oval cartouche engraved 'Grand Hotel Auckland’. Marks for 1877. From the lion Breweries collection. Note: some loss of plate minor faults. Length 80 cm. W. 50 cm. Height 31 cm
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Silver Plate: Centrepieces