LOT 72 (33065) Est R500 to R1500 – A Late Victorian Electroplate on Copper Rococo-style Potato Ring/Dish Ring

Description

the waisted ring-shaped body featuring a central incised and engraved ornate vacant rocaille crested scrolling leaf cartouche, ornamented with stylised reticulated cascading foliate scrollwork , rose and anemone sprays and belted strapwork bands, the ring is profusely embellished with pastoral scenes depicting repousse landscape panels with Chinoiserie pagoda folly and figure, recumbent cow and bird in flight and a sheep standing alongside Classical-style brick effect obelisk monument, incised and no. on the bottom inner ring: 430 222 505 1008 (Height: 10cm, top rim diameter: 17.7cm, foot rim diameter: 20cm) (Condition report: Age wearing evident and plating worn)