Leysen Freres - Sugar caster (2) - Silver

Fine pair of Belgian solid silver covered sugar bowls by the renowned Brussels silversmith and jeweller Leysen Frères, dating from circa 1920.
The two pieces form a matching pair and are executed in an elegant Neoclassical style.
Each sugar bowl has an ovoid body raised on a circular pedestal foot. The lower section is richly decorated with a repeating repoussé and chased pattern of stylised water leaves / palmettes, while the upper border is surrounded by a finely worked continuous frieze of oak leaves.
Each vessel is fitted with two elegant raised handles of scrolling form, terminating in finely modelled foliate ornament.
The removable domed covers have a smooth, elegant profile with finely beaded rims and are surmounted by sculptural pine-cone finials, reinforcing the classical character of the design.
Both pieces bear the Leysen Frères maker's mark together with the 800 silver standard.
Maker: Leysen Frères
Origin: Brussels, Belgium
Date: circa 1920
Style: Neoclassical
Material: solid .800 silver
Number of pieces: 2
Height: 17 cm
Width: 12 cm
Depth: 8 cm
Total silver weight: approximately 457 g
Condition: very good antique condition, with natural patina and minor traces of age and use consistent with objects approximately one hundred years old. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Provenance: private family collection.
The pair is accompanied by professional documentation confirming the attribution to Leysen Frères, Brussels, the .800 silver standard, dating and dimensions