Object Description
A pair of rare silver (81.2% purity) wading birds made in Hanau, Germany.
The birds have a detachable lid on their back, which is surmounted by a figure of a bird, suggesting that they may have been used as vessels for spice or for some other purpose.
These finely detailed models of birds are in excellent condition.
Dimensions: height 15 cm, length 13 cm; weight (for pair) 19 troy oz.