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A Dutch silver Nef-form bottle holder, circa 1880, bearing…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
31-Mar-2015
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Description:
A Dutch silver Nef-form bottle holder, circa 1880, bearing sterling silver import marks for London 1926 (2). A Dutch silver Nef-form bottle holder, circa 1880, bearing sterling silver import marks for London 1926 modeled as a two masted ship at full sail, the decks with applied cannon and sailors, the figurehead of the hull modeled as a dolphins head, the beak forming the spout, the gilt interior hull repousse decorated with scales and depicting scenes from marine mythology, the rudder modeled as a fish tail, supported on four feet modeled as fins mounted with openwork wheels, marked to all larger parts (2) 3760 grams, 72 cm high, 59 cm wide, 14 cm deep. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
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Category:
Silver: Zother