Pair antique Continental silver pheasant boxes, 19th c., possibly German, likely .800 silver purity, realistically modeled as standing fowl with glass eyes, articulated feathers and tail, the hinged lid opening to bowl, illegibly marked ("RZ"?) on bowl rim, 4.5"h x 9"l x 3.5"w, approx. 8.1ozt (total)

Provenance: A Private Collection: 139 East 95th Street, NYC

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