Silver centrepiece by T. Bradbury & Sons George III Parallels can be drawn with

Parallels can be drawn with pieces displayed in leading collections

where British collectors sought extraordinary souvenirs from their travels across Europe

Their clean lines and restrained ornamentation set them apart from heavily adorned counterparts

Exquisite craftsmanship is apparent in the pierced fret-work spandrels and the inlay of marquetry anthemia and harebells

The faceted glass columns add a modern twist

Silver centrepiece by T. Bradbury & Sons George III Parallels can be drawn withSilver centrepiece by T. Bradbury & Sons circa 1880s (engraved with 1886). Silver plated with a gilded sheep below a palm tree supporting a deeply cut lead crystal epergne dish of later date. England, Circa 1880 Height: 59 cms (23. 2 ins) Diameter: 33 cms (13 ins)