An Important Edwardian silver ewer with presentation inscription of military interest, Elkington & Sons, Birmingham, 1909 In the manner of the Aesthetic movement with gadroon rim beneath spout with twin serpents emerging from palm leaves handle above circular body profusely chased with intertwining trees with an eagle hunting birds, a snake coiled around a branch and parrot perched on one, the large central medallions on both sides chased with mythological figures; possibly that of Apollo bound to a laurel tree surrounded by fighting lions and an eagle feasting on an antelope; the opposite side with a figure playing a lyre surrounded by wild animals possibly symbolising Artemis (sister of Apollo), the entire surmounted on central section chased on one side with a snake with a bird and a crane on the other flanked by two eagles cast in high relief all above pond reeds, sitting above a circular pond like base chased with frogs, lily pads and foliage within a band of rocaille and oak leaves, on four tortoise feet, the inside engraved with the following: PRESENTED TO LT. COL. MITCHELL. V.D. ON HIS RETIREMENT BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 5TH YORK & LANC. REGT. 1914. beneath coronet, crest and motto, 51 cm high, 4368 grams, in original Elkington stamped fitted wooden case. Provenance: Lt Col T W H Mitchell and thence by descent
An Important Edwardian silver ewer with presentation inscription of military interest, Elkington & Sons, Birmingham, 1909 In the manner of the Aesthetic movement with gadroon rim beneath spout with twin serpents emerging from palm leaves handle above circular body profusely chased with intertwining trees with an eagle hunting birds, a snake coiled around a branch and parrot perched on one, the large central medallions on both sides chased with mythological figures; possibly that of Apollo bound to a laurel tree surrounded by fighting lions and an eagle feasting on an antelope; the opposite side with a figure playing a lyre surrounded by wild animals possibly symbolising Artemis (sister of Apollo), the entire surmounted on central section chased on one side with a snake with a bird and a crane on the other flanked by two eagles cast in high relief all above pond reeds, sitting above a circular pond like base chased with frogs, lily pads and foliage within a band of rocaille and oak leaves, on four tortoise feet, the inside engraved with the following: PRESENTED TO LT. COL. MITCHELL. V.D. ON HIS RETIREMENT BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 5TH YORK & LANC. REGT. 1914. beneath coronet, crest and motto, 51 cm high, 4368 grams, in original Elkington stamped fitted wooden case. Provenance: Lt Col T W H Mitchell and thence by descent
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