placed in the center of the dining table

placed in the center of the dining table A complete piece had multiple arms and was used as a decorative serving accessory in the Victorian formal home, placed in the center of the dining table or on the sideboard to hold pastries, sweets, fruit or even flowers.

The entire piece would have been close to 27 inches high and would have cost close to $65 when new. The number 0936 is its model number. If it were complete, this epergne would retail for $4,000, and would sell at auction for $2,000 to $2,300.

You have a fraction of the whole piece, however, so it would be very difficult to sell. It is a lovely fragment and some gentle polishing would help it find a new life as, perhaps, a stand for a small crystal flower vase.