Vintage Silver Plate Ornate Compote Dish | Victorian Tazza or Pedestal Bowl

A stunning vintage silver-plated pedestal bowl featuring highly decorative, ornate craftsmanship characteristic of the Victorian or Edwardian eras. This piece functions beautifully as a timeless decorative accent, a service piece, or a captivating display riser.

The classic, footed form—often referred to as a tazza or compote—is distinguished by its elaborate, wide rim. The entire border is adorned with a raised, continuous pattern of flowing scrolls, flowers, and foliage (a technique known as repoussé or embossing), lending it a rich, luxurious look. The contrast between the ornate rim and the simple, polished bowl interior is exquisite.

This is a versatile collector's piece that adds immediate character and historic elegance wherever it is placed. The silver plate exhibits a handsome, deep patina of tarnish that highlights the intricate details of the scrollwork. It is offered in its unpolished, vintage state for collectors who appreciate its aged character. This lightweight compote is in excellent vintage condition with a heavy, unpolished patina and no visible dents or plate loss. No makers marks.

Item is sold unpolished, retaining the beautiful dark tarnish that defines its age and highlights the ornate pattern. It can be polished with a suitable silver cleaner if a bright finish is desired. Coral and other decorative objects are for display only and not included in the purchase.

Measurements (approximate):
7.5 inches in diameter
5.25 inches in height
3.5 inches base diameter

All sales are final so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions prior to purchase.

VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
As much as possible, we utilize recycled shipping boxes. The box you receive your item in may show signs of wear and pre-use.

PHOTOGRAPHY
All photos are taken in natural light and we do not use any photo filters and do not perform and photo editing (other than basic photo cropping). Depending on your monitor settings, there may be subtle differences in color once you see your item in person.