Centerpiece from the Nereid Service

Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Company

Cleveland Museum of Art

Silver centerpiece with two bowls on either side, supported by a central figurative design. The figurative design features a woman on top with flowing hair and a child, surrounded by two mermaids on the base. The base has a leaf-like design and scrollwork. Each bowl has a horse head on the front and a fish tail on the back. The bowls are decorated with a round relief. The background is dark gray to light gray.