an antique silver tea pot with a bird handle on a stand
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316 - A 925-thousandths silver jug, resting on four openwork feet,…
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Estimate €250 - €350
Description
A 925-thousandths silver jug, resting on four openwork feet, the body decorated with gadroons, the spout in the shape of a chimera, the lid’s knob set on a leaf-decorated platform, the handle with leaf decoration, and the spouts made of Morse’s ivory (Odobenus rosmarus*), (signs of wear, scratches, minor knocks). Silversmith: M. FRAY, Minerva hallmark. Paris, 1849–1861. Height: 19 cm. Gross weight: 362 g. *Ivory specimen from the Odobenidae family and, more specifically, from the species known as the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), listed in Appendix B of European Community Regulation 339/97 of 9 December 1996 (SCE and SPMC). A CITES re-export permit will be required for export from the European Union.
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About the sale Numismatics - Jewellery & Watches - Display Items - Silverware
Auction location
Auction time 11/03/2026 at 1:30 PM
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