ENGLAND, late 19th century An important and beautiful table centerpiece set, comprising ten silvered and gilded bronze elements, on griffin feet supported on balls, and engraved crystal, with radiating back and cut edge: - a double-8 centerpiece with oval mirror base framed by two circular crystal bowls, decorated with leaf friezes, mascarons and palmette scrolls. Numbered 8632s. Mahogany counter-bottom. H. 11 cm - L 76 cm - W 32.5 cm. Some stains. - A quadripod oval bowl, formed of a bouquet of foliage on an oval gadrooned base with crystal lining. Number worn. H. 21 cm - L. 32.5 cm - W. 33.5 cm. - a pair of six-light tripod candelabra, on two levels, with screwed arms and chains, decorated with filleted flutes, frieze of gadroons, scrolls and flowers. Numbered 8927. H. 6 3.5cm - Width: 36 cm. Crack or beginning of crack to a vertical light. - a pair of large tripod goblets, decorated with candelabras, with crystal cups. Numbered 10408s. H. 46 cm - Diam. 22.9 or 23.3 cm. - two pairs of small tripod goblets, decorated with candelabras, with crystal cups. Numbered 6866. H. 21 to 21.5 cm - Diam. 20.8 to 21 cm. One dish damaged. Goldsmith's hallmark: ELKINGTON & Company, a silver and electroplated metalware manufacturer established in Birmingham and active under this name between 1861 and 1963. The pieces are stamped with letters (E, F, H...). Wear to silver and gilding, stains, oxidation; scratches and a few bumps; some hooks and chains broken or incomplete; some screw threads to be revised, notably on feet and light arms; some chips and chipping to crystal. Contained in a varnished oak trunk with hinges, two side handles on a turntable and two locks on the front, in black-painted iron. The lid is centered with a copper plate bearing the name "Delfina Sanz de Suttor". Interior lined with green fabric, with two removable trays and English-style compartments. With later green fabric pouches. 58.5 x 92 x 56 cm. No key. Wear to the black paint on the hinges, some stains, scratches and knocks; one modern side hinge for padlock. Provenance : Maria Delfina SANZ SAENZ de TEJADA (Lima, 1861-Paris 1948), married Lucio SUTOR (1856-1934) in 1889 in Paris. This set probably dates from Delfina SANZ's marriage to Lucio SUTOR in 1889.