Quail and Floral Decoration
Oval, with upper and lower of left and right sides cinched slightly, featuring raised decoration of a pair of quails and lily flowers, all framed by double band of petal-like ornament. Reverse features rooster and hen among floral decoration. Lid hinged on side. Striker incised on bottom.
Credit: Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
c. 1886
Silver
1980-14-43
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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