An Elkington silver-plate copy of the Venus Rosewater Dish presented annually to the Wimbledon Ladies' Tennis Champion, formed in exactly the same pat
Hammer:
£200
Estimate:
£300 - £500
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An Elkington silver-plate copy of the Venus Rosewater Dish presented annually to the Wimbledon Ladies' Tennis Champion, formed in exactly the same pattern as the Wimbledon example, down to the identical 'strap-work' design around the edge of the dish, an electrotype circular `Temperantia` charger dish, after the original by Francois Briot (circa 1585), decorated in relief with a design of allegorical cartouches within borders of strapwork, birds, masks and flowers, raised areas rubbed revealing base copper metal, diameter approx 48cm., 19in.