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

5 x 2-1/2 inches, probably Dutch: mid 18th century. Fine.

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

Item #41492       Price: $850.00
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