Silver - Day 2 - 25th April 2012

Lot 917

Two similar late-Victorian and Edwardian silver and silver-gilt mounted glass snake liqueur...

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £3000

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Description

Two similar late-Victorian and Edwardian silver and silver-gilt mounted glass snake liqueur decanters, by Saunders and Shepherd, London 1895 and 1902, the snake in an upright position, with clear glass bodies, one of the mounts silver-gilt, the head and hinged cover with textured scale decoration, glass eyes and a forked tongue, height 20.4cm and 20.2cm. (2)