Elegant silver vessel in an oval shape with a protruding base, four moulded bands as pilasters extending into volute feet, the resulting panels framed with fine thread and leaf decoration, surrounding mouldings and bands on the lower and upper edges, partly decorated with floral garlands and leaves, lateral volute handles divided at the bottom and converging upwards with acanthus leaf reliefs on the inside, remnants of interior gilding. Original, matching glass insert with curved upper edge, faceted cut along the upper edge and in the extension of the pilasters. total dimensions: height: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in width: 41,0 cm / 16.14 in depth: 19,5 cm / 7.67 in silver weight: ca. 440 grams / 14.14 troy oz hallmarks: crescent + crown - german official hallmark from 1888 800 - silver fineness 'w'-hammer-'b' - master's sign wilhelm binder, silver goods factory, schwäbisch gmünd, established 1869 condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished, glass insert fully intact this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution