Solid 925 Silver & Lapis Lazuli Parrot Bowl, att. Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico

A magnificent rustic Spanish Colonial 18th century wooden bowl adorned with mid-20th century silver plated mounts in the form of a squirrel, m...

A fine quality and wonderfully entertaining ‘Fleur de Poséidon’ / ‘Flower of Poseidon’ mid century silver plated fish-themed caviar set made by Christofle Fleuron in Paris, France, c. 1950-1960. The service displays as a flower whose petals can be removed for serving or tasting caviar, making it not just a visually stunning centrepiece, but also a fantastic interactive conversation piece. The caviar service has six spoons shaped as flower petals that stand upright in a variety of positions in the base: as an open flower, as an orchid, or as a closed flower in the shape of a lotus. In all instances the stylised fish design to the reverse of the spoons creates a very beautiful visual effect. The interior of the spoons is smooth with an elegant ridge to the centre. Intended for serving caviar, they can also be used for serving hors d’oeuvres, amuse-bouches or snacks. The base has a Renaissance-style dolphin to its centre whose curling tail adapts perfectly as a handle for the set. The dolphin is set above a floral fountain design for receiving the caviar spoons, which in turn sits upon an elegant Italianate pedestal. It is hallmarked with the maker’s mark ‘Fleuron France...

A striking and very stylish Brutalist Mid-Century brass and aluminium complete 3-piece gravy boat, sauce boat or saucière on plate with ladle, hand made in Portugal in the 1970s. Th...

A large and rare Matsu-No-Kee peachblown flower vase with clear glass overlay and strawberry pontil made by Stevens and Williams of Stourbridge, England, c. 1885. This is a most unu...

This exceptional decorative bowl was designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico during the 1960s by the renowned workshop Los Castillo, a cornerstone of the Mexican modernist silver ...

A striking 1950s silver-plated bowl designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by the celebrated workshop Los Castillo. This exceptional mid-century piece showcases the studio’s maste...

An exceptional free-form Modernist centerpiece bowl designed and handcrafted by Los Castillo in Taxco, Mexico, one of the most celebrated names in twentieth-century Mexican silver de...

A sculptural Mexican Modernist tripod catchall or decorative bowl by Los Castillo, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1960s. An exceptional example of mid-century Mexican metalwork,...