Antique German D. Aron 800 Silver Rococo Revival Double-Handled Centrepiece Bowl, Circa 1900

An impressive antique German 800 silver centrepiece bowl by D. Aron, dating to circa 1900. Substantial in both scale and weight, this ornate double-handled bowl features a richly modelled shell-like body, decorative cartouches, scrolling floral handles and an elegant pedestal base with flowing rocaille-style feet.

The oval bowl is finely detailed throughout, with deep fluted sections, a shaped scalloped rim and pierced accents that add texture and visual depth. The elaborate openwork handles are decorated with floral and foliate scrollwork, while the sculptural base gives the piece a strong and balanced presence.

Weighing approximately 513 g and measuring approximately 27.5 cm in length, this is a distinctive decorative silver object suitable for display as a centrepiece, fruit bowl or statement cabinet piece.

Details

Item: Antique German silver centrepiece bowl

Maker: D. Aron

Origin: Germany

Date / Period: Circa 1900

Style: Rococo Revival-style decorative silverwork

Material: 800 silver

Marks: D. Aron maker’s mark, German crescent moon and crown national silver marks, 800 fineness mark and pattern number 95396

Design: Oval double-handled centrepiece bowl with shell-like fluted body, scalloped rim, decorative cartouches, floral-scroll handles and pedestal base

Decoration: Floral and foliate scrollwork, shell-inspired ribbing, pierced accents and rocaille-style feet

Length: Approx. 27.5 cm

Width: Approx. 16 cm

Weight: Approx. 513 g

Condition

Excellent antique condition with minimal age-related wear consistent with previous handling and display. The silver retains an attractive lustre. Please review the photographs carefully for the full condition.

Historical and Collector Context

German silver produced around the turn of the 20th century frequently combined traditional revival styles with the high level of decorative craftsmanship associated with Continental European tableware. Rococo Revival designs remained particularly popular for centrepieces and presentation objects, drawing on the scrolling curves, shell motifs, floral ornament and decorative cartouches associated with 18th-century European silver.

This substantial bowl was made by D. Aron and bears the German crescent moon and crown national silver marks together with an 800 fineness stamp and pattern number 95396. The national marking system confirms German origin and indicates that the bowl was made from an alloy containing 80% pure silver.

Its considerable weight, large display size, elaborate double handles and richly modelled pedestal base make it an appealing statement piece for collectors of German silver, European decorative arts and historic tableware.

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