A J.&H. SAVORY VICTORIAN CELLINI PATTERN SILVER WINE EWER . Joseph & Horace Savory, London, England, circa 1885-...

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A J.&H. SAVORY VICTORIAN CELLINI PATTERN SILVER WINE EWER
Joseph & Horace Savory, London, England, circa 1885-1886
Marks: (lion passant), (leopard's head), (duty mark), JSH, K, GOLDSMITHS ALLIANCE, LIMITED, CORNHILL LONDON
15-1/2 inches high (39.4 cm)
41.8 ounces

Provenance:
From a Midwest Estate

The baluster-form ewer with segmented figural S-scroll handle, hinged lid having cast dragon finial, elongated spout over female mask to unadorned neck, ribbed bands to body divide fields of strap-work framing medallions, scrolling foliage, fruit and animals, raised on a stepped foot with bands of decoration.

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