ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER COMPORT PIERCED FRUIT DISH PEDESTAL STAND C1909 8.41oz For Sale

A FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER PEDESTAL COMPORT ,FRUIT DISH.IT SEEMS TOO LARGE FOR BON BONS,PROBABLY FOR FRUIT.THE DISH MEASURES 11CM 4 1/2\" HEIGHT X 6 1/4\" 16CM DIAMETER AND WEIGHS 8.41 OZ 238.3grammes.FULLY HALLMARKED WITH THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY STAMP,DATE LETTER k C1909 AND MAKERS INITIALS E.S.B FOR THE SILVERSMITH E.S BARNSLEY & CO LTD.THE PEDESTAL DISH HAS A WONDERFUL PIERCED FRETTED BOWL AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.I WOULD SAY IT IS LEANING SLIGHTLY TO ONE SIDE ,BUT I WONDER IF THIS IS PART OF THE DESIGN,THERE IS NO KINK UNDERNEATH.EITHER WAY A TRULY STUNNING ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER PEDESTAL COMPORT SERVING FRUIT DISH OFFERED FOR SALE WITH .