Silver bowls by London silverworker James Barclay Hennell who died in 1899. Very ornate and only suitable for champagne. I at least wouldn’t dream of filling one of these up with root beer.

British, decorative arts, English, Silver 1 Minute
Large silver racing trophy bowl with a gilded interior. The body with two cast equine scenes and two drop-ring handles with lion mask brackets, the base with rich floral and scroll decoration. 1879. Victorian. English. Made by James Barclay Hennell for the jeweler J. Heming, Conduit Street, London W. Maker’s marks: marked on the base “J. Heming, Conduit Street, London. W.” Image © Bonhams 2001-2021. Fair use license. via https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26979/lot/23/?category=list&length=96&page=1
One of a pair of silver punchbowls with gilded interiors, the exterior of each punch bowl hand chased with medieval battle scenes. 1886. Made in London, England by James Barclay Hennell. Maker’s marks: hallmarked London 1886. Stamped with the initials “JBH.” Image Britannia © 2001-2016. Fair use license. via https://www.silverperfect.com/Inventory/archives/hennellprbowlsdetail.html
Silver bowl with shaped frieze of geometric scrollwork on a textured ground with a vacant escutcheon to either side. 1880. Victorian. Made in London by James Barclay Hennell. Maker’s marks: mark of James Barclay Hennell. Image © Christie’s 2021. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-a-victorian-silver-bowl-5555284/

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