English Sterling Silver Cascading Grape & Leaf Tazza Compote Sheffield 1896 For Sale

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We are pleased to offer this exceptional English Victorian sterling silver cascading grape and leaf compote.

The piece with Sheffield, 1896 sterling marks.

In most unique raised circular cascading form.

Beautifully pierced grape anb leaf displays. Large gently ruffled leaves and streaming vine all about. Clumps of lush ripened grape.

Smooth stem, which provides visual contrast from the richly chased work above and below.

Rising from conforming pierced grape and leaf dome base.

Never monogrammed.

This fine English Victorian sterling silver cascading grape and leaf tazza is 10 1/2 inches diameter.

Exceptionally thick, heavy guage sterling construction weighs 22 1/2 (standard) ounces.

Hallmarked as shown. Maker rubbed.

In excellent condition. Rich, lustreous sterling patina throughout. Stands perfectly firm on table or display shelf. No apparent splits to pierced work. The grape and leaf remains mostly crisp and detailed.

For the discerning collector of the finest English sterling. Focused upon unique forms. An exceptional Victorian sterling silver cascading grape and leaf compote. Excellent condition.

Please feel free to inquire directly about this or any item. We welcome your interest. As collectors we are quite easy to work with.

We combine items when shipping, saving you costs. We ship twice weekly US Postal Express & Priority, never Ground. Always fully insured.

We make great effort to accurately describe our silver. Returns are accepted if condition, country or dating is significantly incorrect. In such cases we refund shipping.

Remember these are antiques with expected wear normal use. Returnins because you failed to read the listing correctly, or we did not note the tiniest few scuffs, shallow pinhead bumps or mildly bent rim is not acceptable. Nor do we accept returns based on buyer's remorse.

Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax.

We have over 7720 responses. And, are quite proud of our Top Seller designation.

We received favorable notice in the March 12th, 2006 New York Times. Page 8, Business Section, in a well written article on silver collecting. Copy furnished upon request.

From our personal collection, an elegant mid 19th century coin silver basket, from John and Edward Moore, of Tiffany fame. Illustrated in the cover article of May/June 2008 Silver Magazine, page 27.

Enjoy....and good fortune in your offerding.

This item has been shown 288 times. English Sterling Silver Cascading Grape & Leaf Tazza Compote Sheffield 1896: $1,124