Silver perfume holder in the form of a fanciful fish with red stone eyes and articulated tail

by Angling

$850 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

1 vols. 5 x 2-1/2 inches. Fine. Item #41492 A charming and curious work. The sole-like fish, its body engraved and chased, is hinged at the head, which opens to reveal a perfume container; the tail, indecipherably hallmarked, is composed of six jointed segments, giving it a naturalistic flexibility, and the entire piece is a tactile delight.

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