Rose bowl centrepiece: Union Castle Line

A silver plate rose bowl centrepeice bowl. It was used as part of the first class place setting on Union Castle Line ships. it consists of a bowl on a stepped base with an engraved zigzag pattern around the edge of the bowl. There is a mesh fitting for flower arranging. Inscribed on the base are the words "MAPPIN & WEBB LTD, LONDON & SHEFFIELD, A, CI/85".
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Object Details

ID: PLT0663
Collection: Decorative art
Type: bowl, rose
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Date made: 20th Century
People: Union-Castle Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 130 mm