An oval-shaped silver table planter resting on four legs with scrollwork and clasps depicting women’s heads surrounded by foliage. The body is embossed with a rocaille cartouche on one side and a basket of flowers on the other. All around, flowering branches run along the rim, which is undulating and accented with flowers and leafy scrolls. Minerva hallmark (1st standard) dated between 1882 and 1920. Maker’s mark: Emile DELAIRE (two small raised dots on the base). Height: 10cm Length: 25cm Width: 15cm Weight: 357g