EDWARDIAN PIERCED STERLING SILVER BONBON DISH, SHEFFIELD, 1899

This Edwardian sterling silver bonbon dish, hallmarked for Sheffield in 1899, exemplifies the late Victorian transition into the Rococo Revival taste. Crafted by John Henry Potter, the oval form features a deeply undulating rim embellished with a continuous border of cast C-scrolls and delicate floral clusters. The polished solid well provides a clean counterpoint to the exuberant ornamentation of the borders, making it a quintessential example of English silver craftsmanship from the turn of the century.

L. 9.75 in., W. 7 in.