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2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟
2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟

2 French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Bowls🐟

$ 1478.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Condition: Casting faults as well as shaving faults. Left 1st and last image a cast fault where the silver over flows on the back of the hair of one of the mermaids which adds to the charm since it gives the illusion of wet hair ! Another fault is a shaving fault, metal sculptures after finishing a cast would shave off the excess silver where-by here he shaved off a bit too much between the thigh areas. Some of the refined details have been eroded due to age and tarnish removal.
  • Composition: Sterling Silver

    Description

    Need mermaids ?
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    A Couple of Extraordinary French Art Nouveau Small Solid Silver Mermaid Sculptures Waves Shells Miniature Bowls !
    Absolute water theme, even the footings are made to resemble splashing water bellow the floating oyster shells which the mermaids are riding
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    Extremely rare hand crafted by a master art silver smith, perhaps the only two created, since they have casting faults as well as shaving faults. Approximately 5.5 cm (2  3/16 inches) in height, and furthest distances from belly to end of shell approximately 6.6 cm (2  10/16 inches). The Mermaids weigh approximately 101 grams and 98.9 grams. The makers mark which is located in a diamond box in the center bottom is AM and there is a Minerva mark in a octagonal box in the side of the under surface of the oyster shell which are French 950 silver which have been used since 1838, but judging from the movement of these miniature silver art pieces I place them between the date of 1850 to 1870, early Art Nouveau, and the end of the Rococo revival period, since these little beauties combine the two art movements. Casting faults as well as shaving faults. In the left mermaid in the 1st image as well as the last image a cast fault where the silver over flows on the back of the hair of one of the mermaids which adds to the charm since it gives the illusion of wet hair ! Another fault is a couple of shaving faults, metal sculptures after finishing a cast would shave off the excess silver, where-by here he shaved off a bit too much between the thigh areas. Some of the refined details have been eroded due to age and tarnish removal. I strongly recommend that if you have silver with beautiful details to not remove the tarnish since overtime the details will erode. These extremely rare and beautiful mermaids would make extraordinary jewelry display pieces, ideal for displaying pearls ! Would also be cool for serving caviar for two !
    Regardless, if you love mermaids, then historical mermaids such as these are extremely hard to catch, eat your heart out star-bucks !
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    Museum Quality Silver Art Collection
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