BOWL, silver, Venice, Sforza, Dandolo.

Italian silver bowl, oval in shape with a wide, wavy rim, engraved flowers and fruit decorations, in the center a battle scene with soldiers and horsemen and the Venetian flag, half in relief and partly gilded, inscribed in Italian on the bottom 'Ernotato Donato e Gerardo Dandolo proverditori dell' armata conto Francesco Sforza, Settembre anno 1448", four old silver marks on the edge and two holes for hanging, 19. Century, weight 1120g. Height 41 cm length 50 cm.