Antique Silver Pot - Serpent
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A rare and highly detailed little pot/tin. It has a pottery insert into the pressed metal/silver lid that details a hand painted serpent in an inky glaze. The rest of the container is made from a silver plate that has a pressed silver plate ribbon wrapped all around the sides. Inside is a mirror, so maybe it was used for powder. A very beautiful piece.
Heavy in weight for size.
Late 1800's
Measures 5.5cm x 4.5cm x 3cm
There's wear here and there to reveal brass and copper under the plate.