About this objectOne of a set of four Victorian parcel-gilt dessert stands, each having an urn shaped stem with raised loop handles supporting a bead edge dish holder with shell and scroll mounts hung with beaded chains, on a tri-form base with lion’s paw feet set with winged sphinxes to the corners, desert dishes now missing.
MakerElkington & Co
Maker Rolesilversmith
Period19th century
Medium and Materialssilver
Inscription and Marksregistration mark
11 March 1865
Method: stamp
Position: base
Measurementsheight: 18.5 cm
top diameter: 9.3cm
weight: 29 oz
Named CollectionCivic Silver
Credit LineTransferred from the Lady Lever Art Gallery
