RARE LARGE & HEAVY GEORGIAN CAST SOLID SILVER NOVELTY BIRD POUNCE POT 83.5 grams
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RARE LARGE & HEAVY GEORGIAN CAST SOLID SILVER NOVELTY BIRD POUNCE POT 83.5 grams:
$491.48
EXTREMELY RARE LARGE & HEAVY GEORGIAN CAST SOLID SILVER NOVELTY BIRD POUNCE POT83.5 grams
CIRCA 1800
This is a Stunning large & Heavy Extremely Rare very unusual designed Georgian Cast Solid Silver Bird Pounce Pot, i would estimate this very rare Bird pounce pot dates to circa 1800 but it could be earlier, making it over 200 years old, the design and decoration is breathtaking, this superb cast solid silver Bird Pounce pot has the most beautiful detailing to his body, from his lovely very expressive face with detailed protruding eyes, large beak and chubby cheeks, he almost looks like hes angry, or frowning, hes so very unusual, his chest is plump with stunning cast and chased feathers all over his body, he is sitting on his folded legs with his clawed feet to each sidewhich would give him stability when sitting on your writing desk, he has the most stunning look, so very expressive, i have never seen one quite like this before, the holes for the use of pounce is to the top of his head, to fill him up on his base is a silver screw on opener giving it a tight seal when closed, the quality of the craftsmanship is superb, he has been cast in solid silver so is heavy and he isnt flimsy at all, his body and head would be hard to dent as its very thick, he would have once belonged to a wealthy Gentleman and sat proudly on his writing desk in a time when letter writing was done daily, he would have contained pounce which would have been sprinkled over the wet ink to speed up the drying process , this was in a time many years ago when things where so very different, i have seen many bird shakers but to find a one as unusual and heavy and also of a large size is rare making him very special indeed, he is marked to the base of his foot with 800 and also another mark thats hard to make out. This will add something very special to any collection, my photos dont do it justice... you will not see another like this on the market he is extremely rare ... the person who actually buys this rare pounce pot will be surprised at the size and the thickness of the bird itself, it is just so solid and strong, not flimsy at all like most on the market
Date......circa 1800
Measurements......2.7 inches height...2 inches width across his chest
Weight.....83.5 grams
Condition,.....excellent condition
Thanks for looking
All Antique silver items will show some signs of wear, which only adds to the history of the object, .....study the photos before offerding , Thank you
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