Antique Serving Dish, French, Cut Glass, Ormolu, Bowl, Empire Taste, Victorian

This is an antique serving dish. A French, cut glass and ormolu presentation centrepiece or fruit bowl in the Empire manner, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Wonderful example, with a navette - or boat - form Displays a desirable aged patina and in good antique order Striking cut glass with a beautifully defined pattern and bright appearance Quality ormolu presents deep golden tonality to the rim and wreath details Cut pattern with a pineapple leaf cut over crosshatch motif Dressed with a pair of ornate, articulated drop handles Ormolu footer features a chased leaf and egg and dart pattern Viewing window within the base accentuated with a neat starburst pattern This is a striking antique serving dish, with bold Empire taste and attractive cut glass. A treat for the table. Delivered ready to display. Dimensions: Max Width: 28.5cm (11.25'') Max Depth: 17.5cm (7'') Max Height: 18cm (7'') We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques. We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote. Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation. Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment. Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.