GEORGE VI PIERCED STERLING SILVER CENTERPIECE, BIRMINGHAM, 1949

A George VI sterling silver centerpiece bowl, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1949, by Lindsay & Paisley Ltd., is executed in a refined Neoclassical Revival style. The circular vessel features a deep, polished well with radiating fluted segments that draw the eye toward a central point. Its most striking feature is the wide, decorative rim, which boasts an intricate pierced gallery with repeating foliate and palmette motifs. The bowl is elevated by four elegantly curved feet, each adorned with floral-scroll knees and terminating in stylized claw feet. This piece represents the high standard of mid-20th-century British silversmithing, balancing a substantial silver weight with delicate, openwork ornamentation.

Dia. 9 in. , Ht. 4.5 in.