01-12-201701-13-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2975BBoston
January 12, 2017 04:00 PMCalender
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Two Sterling Silver Pheasants

Sell one like this
$615$500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2975BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 12, 2017 4:00PM

Description:

Two Sterling Silver Pheasants, mid-20th century, lacking maker's marks, each with a removable head and hinged wings, lg. 14 in., approx. 14.9 troy oz.
Estimate $150-250

Each with tails bent very slightly, cracking to silver along joints, and interior rim of head dented out of round (heads still sit well, though loosely). One bird with small break to one segment of hinge and one talon bent up slightly (both birds still stand well). One head lacking both glass eyes.


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