Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Late Victorian


A Pair of Late Victorian Walker and Hall Sterling Silver Bon-Bon Dishes - A pair of sterling silver bon-bon dishes from the Late Victorian period, each featuring an octagonal central well and broad, flared rims. The rims are elaborately decorated with repoussé and chased floral motifs, including scrolls and small blossoms, interspersed with intricate openwork foliate piercing. The edges are finished with a shaped and scalloped border. The interior sloped side of each central well bears a set of hallmarks consisting of a maker's mark 'W&H' in a shield-shaped punch for Walker & Hall, a Sheffield assay office crown, a walking lion passant indicating .925 sterling silver, and a lowercase Gothic 't' date letter. Dish 1 Weight: 57.89 g Dish 2 Weight: 55.33 g Combined Gross Weight: 113.22 g.