A superb Victorian sterling silver centrepiece with matching mirror plateau hallmarked Birmingham 1877 by Frederick Elkington. A trefoil shaped plateau with lion's paw, shell and bat's wing legs, supports a triangular epergne with decorated with swans and lions masks. 23" (58.5cm) high, 144 troy oz. -For a shot bio of Elkington & Co see our article on Notable Silversmiths.