A Victorian silver plate and glass epergne, circa 1880, unidentified maker's mark, upon a quatrefoil footed base, an urn with caryatid handles raised upon a socle embellished with two birds supporting scroll arms each holding fluted and optical hobnail milk and teal coloured dishes, the central stem supporting a conforming flute. Height 38 cm. Width 45 cm. Depth 20.5 cm