Antique Sauce Boat in Silver from Hanau around 1880 with Griffin and Lions Head

Antique Sauce Boat in Silver from Hanau around 1880 with Griffin and Lion's Head

SKU: B85631.2
Category: Silver

Gravy boat in silver 800/- from the Historism period

€ 1.650,00

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Description
Question about item

An absolutely magnificent and unique silver gravy boat with an oval bulbous body and short spout, a lion's head handle, three griffins with outstretched wings as stand feet and a coat of arms of the Ambrose O'Ferall family from Ireland. (Lit.: Fairbairn's Book of Crests, p. 397).

Apocryphal French marks and executed in Hanau, by Schleissner & Söhne in Germany around 1880, probably as a commission.

This piece is of absolute top quality with incredible execution of detail! Condition excellent, museum quality and collectible!

Dimensions & Details
- Silver 800/-
- weight 310,23 g
- L/W/H: 17 x 9 x 14 cm