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Of Ornithological Interest: A Victorian silver mounted hand painted porcelain ‘blackbird’s egg’ perfume bottle, by Sampson Mordan, the ovoid ‘egg’ with dark speckled decoration, painted in puce with registered design number ‘20772’ to the base, with silver screw off cover, hallmarked for London, 1885 and bearing maker’s mark, length 6.3cm. £320-£360------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: Tiny white patch to the paintwork, and very light crazing visible in places under magnification. Weight 36.1gm.
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Of Ornithological Interest: A Victorian silver mounted hand painted porcelain ‘blackbird’s egg’ perfume bottle, by Sampson Mordan, the ovoid ‘egg’ with dark speckled decoration, painted in puce with registered design number ‘20772’ to the base, with silver screw off cover, hallmarked for London, 1885 and bearing maker’s mark, length 6.3cm. £320-£360------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: Tiny white patch to the paintwork, and very light crazing visible in places under magnification. Weight 36.1gm.