Silver - Day 2 - 18th July 2012

Lot 717

A continental parcel-gilt silver parrot and perch

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1300

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Description

A continental parcel-gilt silver parrot and perch, unmarked, probably 19th century, the parrot with a detachable head set with red eyes, the perch modelled as a tree, on a raised oval base decorated with a snake, frog, newt and foliate decoration, the parrot currently detached from base, height 42.5cm, approx. weight 32oz.