A late Victorian silver pedestal dish.

A late Victorian silver pedestal dish, of quatrefoil form with heavily embossed foliate, floral and scroll motifs, surrounding a plain centre with an applied vacant cartouche. Hallmarked Horace Woodward & Co (Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor), London 1889. Width measuring 11 7/8 inches (30.3 cm), weight 11.6 ozt (362.4 grams). In fair to good condition, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Loss of definition across the embossed decoration. The oval base has a noticeable dent/crease to one edge causing it to lift up slightly and not sit flat. There are several splits and some signs of repair along the rim. The applied centre piece has possibly been later added to possibly cover a repair or engraving. Would benefit from a clean and polish. Hallmarks clear and legible.