A Victorian silver plated (EPNS) figural centrepiece on a mirror plateau, circa 1860, the centrepiece by Barnards

The tri-form base with a central stem formed as twisting fruiting vine, leading to a galleried edge with hanging bunches of grapes. The C scroll and vacant cartouche base formed as a terrace with three figures of horses, including a foal. Supporting a cut clear glass fruit bowl with scalloped edge and hobnail cut body with star cut base. The mirror plateau of broadly circular form with cast and chased fruiting vine rim, raised on three bun feet with a mahogany underside. Both apparently unmarked. (2)

Height of centrepiece – 33 cm / 13 inches

Diameter of plateau – 38 cm / 15 inches