Magnificent silver historicism centrepiece bowl. Four stylised paw feet as supports for a square plinth, surrounded by reliefs with volutes, acanthus leaf tendrils, palmettes and flowers over a chased ground. Trumpet-shaped stand decorated with lancet-shaped leaves, acanthus leaves and calyxes, merging into an elongated oval, deep bowl with a moulded lip rim. Each side with a fully sculpted depiction of a mermaid as a handle. Marked, pseudo marks. Weight approx. 2130 g. H. 34 cm. A splendid German Historism silver footed bowl. Pseudo marks. German. Hanau. Roth & Comp. silverware manufactory. Circa 1900.