Silver Cavalier's Head Dish James Barclay, 1882

A silver dish in the form of a Cavalier's head, the face modelled with expressive character beneath flowing hair, the neck adorned with a finely detailed lace ruff. The circular dished bowl rises behind the figure, its plain polished surface providing an effective contrast to the richly worked portrait below. Hallmarked London 1882, this is a spirited and well-executed piece of Victorian novelty silver, full of personality and historical charm, equally appealing as a collector's piece or a conversation piece on the desk or sideboard.