This exceptional antique George V sterling silver strawberry bowl and serving dish has a plain circular rounded form in the classic 18th century style.

The body of each piece is plain and unembellished, in an incurved panelled shaped style.

The upper portion of each piece features a shaped border ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved interlacing strap work incorporating simplified trellis decoration and segmented with alternating scrolling leaf motifs.

The shaped rims are encompassed with applied moulded decoration; the incurved portion of each rim reflects the position of the convex dividers to the body.

The impressive strawberry bowl is supported by a circular domed, stepped foot.

Each piece bears the retailer"s mark "Mappin & Webb" to the underside.

The antique sterling silver strawberry bowl and serving dish are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Each piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl and dish are very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique silverware.

Height 10.6cm/4.2"

Height of bowl 9.6cm/3.8"

Diameter of bowl rim 22.7cm/8.9"

Diameter of bowl foot 13cm/5.1"

Height of serving dish 2.7cm/1.1"

Diameter of serving dish rim 23.6cm/9.3"

38.9 troy ounces/1210g

Date: 1928

Origin: Sheffield, England

Maker: Mappin & Webb Ltd