Lot 215
  • 215

A Victorian Silver-mounted Glass "Fish" Flask, William Leuchars, London, 1883

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on head, mouth and tail

  • silver, glass
  • length 10in.
  • 25.4cm
realistically modeled as a fish with a silver head, front fins and tail, the mouth with hinged cover, red glass eye, the translucent glass body engraved with scales

Condition

lacking one glass eyeball, otherwise good condition
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