The Fancy Fox

Description

A superb quality small art nouveau silver vase with a stunning embossed scene of three birds set amongst a continuous frieze of over-sized flowering vines of bellflowers, morning glory and other large, exotic blooms. Ornamented with scrolls and arabesques and the profiles of two green man masks are also hidden within the pattern. Very finely chased details to the birds' plumage, flower textures and a finely stippled background. The top third is plain, rising into generous scalloped fluting and a shaped rim, and the base is finished with a crimped edge. Hallmarked for London 1892, maker William Comyns & Sons.

It measures 9cm (3 1/2") high and 9.2cm (3 5/8") wide. It weighs 116g / 3.7ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear.

A very practical size for many uses if not just flowers, it could be also be used as a pen pot, etc. on a desk
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Price includes UK shipping. Worldwide shipping is also available, please ask for a cost. For US customers, current tariff charges of 10% must be paid in advance of posting. Please contact us to go through the details.

We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item through transit.