A Victorian novelty silver sugar vase and cover modelled as a standing owl

A Victorian novelty silver sugar vase and cover modelled as a standing owl,

by George Richards and Edward Brown, London 1866,

with textured feathers, the hinged head with red and black glass eyes, the interior of the cover with a presentation inscription, dated 1870, on a raised circular foot with foliate decoration, height 23cm, approx. weight 21oz.