An impressive Victorian fifteen-piece silver table garniture, Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1891-92

comprising: an 18th century neo-classical style four-branch epergne, with central basket and four supporting dishes, 37cm., 14 1/2 in. high; a set of four 18th century style fluted column candlesticks, loaded, 30.5cm., 12in. high; a pair of neo-classical style slat-pierced baskets, 31cm., 12 1/4 in. wide; a smaller set of four in a similar neo-classical manner, 25cm., 9 3/4 in. wide; and a set of four smaller sweet-meat dishes, undulating cable rims, embossed ribboned husk and stiff-leaf decoration, 14.8cm., 5 3/4 in., all fitted in an brass mounted oak silver chest with two removable trays, 

Hallmarks and maker's marks clear. Good crisp condition.
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