Cup and saucer - .925 silver

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Irish sterling silver two-handled sauce boat dating to 1910–1920, in Art Nouveau style, made of .925 silver, 16 cm wide, 10 cm high, 9 cm deep, diameter 11 cm, 173 g gross weight, circular bowl on a stepped pedestal with dragon-form handles and a soft patina with minor interior water staining.

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elegant Irish sterling silver two-handled sauce boat (or small loving cup/sauce tureen) dates from the period 1910–1930 and was crafted in Dublin, Ireland. The piece features a classic circular bowl with a slightly everted rim, raised on a distinctive stepped pedestal foot, and is adorned with beautifully modeled dragon-form handles with detailed scaly bodies, curled tails, and expressive heads—adding a rare and striking fantasy element typical of early 20th-century revivalist silver. The surface displays a soft, lustrous patina with light signs of age and use, consistent with its age, while the interior retains its original bright silver finish with minor water staining visible.

elegant Irish sterling silver two-handled sauce boat (or small loving cup/sauce tureen) dates from the period 1910–1930 and was crafted in Dublin, Ireland. The piece features a classic circular bowl with a slightly everted rim, raised on a distinctive stepped pedestal foot, and is adorned with beautifully modeled dragon-form handles with detailed scaly bodies, curled tails, and expressive heads—adding a rare and striking fantasy element typical of early 20th-century revivalist silver. The surface displays a soft, lustrous patina with light signs of age and use, consistent with its age, while the interior retains its original bright silver finish with minor water staining visible.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
173 g
Silver type
.925 silver
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Ireland
Material
Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
10 cm
Width
16 cm
Diameter
11 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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