#8199 • Sterling Silver Octagonal Pedestal Compote Tazza Pair, Pattern No. 553, 4"

Part of $2.8 Million McLean Mansion Luxury Downsizing Auction (timed auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: Sold

A distinguished pair of sterling silver pedestal compotes of octagonal form, each hallmarked "STERLING" with a maker's mark and stamped with pattern number 553. The broad, shallow basins are bordered by an intricate reticulated gallery of pierced latticework interspersed with applied foliate and floral cartouche ornaments at each corner, reflecting a refined Neoclassical or Edwardian aesthetic. A beaded inner border frames a smooth, polished well. Each piece rests upon a tapering pedestal column rising from a conforming octagonal stepped base, itself detailed with engraved acanthus-leaf banding. The undersides display symmetrically stamped floral rosette medallions at each facet. Offered as a matched pair, these compotes would serve equally as presentation centerpieces or dessert stands. Size: 10 x 10 x 4". Bid per piece, final bid x 2 Approx weight: 487g and 504g