Hammered Solid Silver Bowl Serving As A Centrepiece Table Jardinière

An elegant oblong-shaped bowl crafted in solid silver, designed as a table jardinière. The hammered body is adorned with an openwork gallery featuring intricately chiselled scrollwork of foliage and flowers on a vegetal terrace. The bowl is supported by four neoclassical-style scrolled feet, each designed with fluted column-like details, topped with Corinthian-inspired capitals adorned with volutes and acanthus leaves.

Hallmark: 800 silver fineness.

Measures: 23 x 7.5 x 10 cm.

Net weight: 333 grams.

Provenance: Likely of Italian origin.

Condition
Excellent condition for this delightful neoclassical object, most likely crafted by an Italian silversmith.
The floral gallery and overall design suggest its primary function as a table jardinière. However, its formal construction could also accommodate alternative uses, such as a bowl for dried flowers, fruit, or even as a breadstick holder doubling as a bread basket.