Description:
Hanau Rococo-style Silver Covered Dish, Germany, late 19th/early 20th century, bearing unidentified maker's marks, allover decorated with cartouches depicting dancing revelers, separated by floral garlands and scrollwork to a diaper ground, the domed cover with dolphin-form finial, the pierced bowl with colorless glass liner and supported by four dolphin-form feet, 45.95 troy oz., dia. 10 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500
With visible seams and scattered minor unobtrusive areas of metal fatigue. One dolphin missing one fin.
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