French Odiot Sterling Silver Covered Bowl 31.8 Troy Ounces

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French Odiot Sterling Silver Covered Bowl 31.8 Troy Ounces. Here we have this exceptional antique French silver lidded bowl with cobalt glass liner.  By famed silversmith Odiot ..  we are not sure what the original purpose was for this item. As you can see it is just absolutely elegant and lavish. It has a gold wash over the exterior. The top portion will unscrew from bottom base. We would guess this was for cleaning purposes. It has a weight of 31.8 Troy ounces. This does not include the cobalt lining. The bottom base is approximately 7 1/4 inches across, largest size. It is approximately four and three-quarter inches across at top to outside of column like brackets. Largest size. It is around 6 inches tall to top of lid finial. There is wear to gold finish. There are scratches and abrasions to top lid & a pit mark. See photograph enlarged. In addition, there are scratches to top of base plate as shown in the photograph. This is really not seen when put together and cobalt liner in place. There is wear to the screw holes on base plate.  From tightening and removing screws to clean over the years.  There is some discoloration on silver. We have tried to clean lightly. However, more will be needed. There appears to be some scratch marks on bottom base near Hallmark. We would guess this was done by someone checking to see if this piece was silver. They must not have been familiar with the minerva one hallmark.  This Hallmark is in several locations.  There is a little notch on the back of one column that keeps lid in place.  Other wear consistent with age and use. As you can see this piece is a true work of art. The ribbon like design is repeated four times around bowl.  The hallmark dates this piece from approximately 1906 through 1956.  We would guess this to be on the earlier side.   This is a final sale no return item so we highly encourage you to ask any additional questions or for more photographs before purchase.  We are sure you most likely will never find another example like this.  Shipping via FedEx with signature service only. Sorry, no PO Box shipment. A FedEx rep will attempt to deliver up to three times and then you need to pick up in person within two additional days. You’ll need to supply a local contact phone number that will be used for shipper only. Only ship to verified PayPal shipping address. These are the shipping terms no exceptions. Thank you