Unusual Edwardian English Silver Miniature Chair Novelty London 1902 Batson & Son

Name: Unusual Edwardian English Silver Miniature Chair Novelty London 1902 Batson & Son
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA401502
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

Stunning and unusual Edwardian English silver miniature novelty chair ornament. Formed as an X-framed chair with circular back with embossed back panel sandwiched between a round ring at the front and plain back. The panel depicts a scene of Angelica and Medoro against a landscape with young nymphs playing at their feet, framed with arabesques and topped with a scallop shell. The front rim of the seat and arm tops are also decorated with chased scrolls and there are ram's heads on the front feet. Hallmarked for London 1902, makers Batson & Son (Henry John and Albert).

Quite large for a miniature it measures 3 3/8" high, 3 1/8" wide and 1 3/8" deep. It weighs 107g/3.5ozt. Condition is very good; one of the tiny pins holding the back on is missing and the legs are not fully inline with the back. Very light surface wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

8.5cm (3.35")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

3.5cm (1.38")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA401502

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Description

Stunning and unusual Edwardian English silver miniature novelty chair ornament.

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Formed as an X-framed chair with circular back with embossed back panel sandwiched between a round ring at the front and plain back.

The Fancy Fox

The panel depicts a scene of Angelica and Medoro against a landscape with young nymphs playing at their feet, framed with arabesques and topped with a scallop shell. The front rim of the seat and arm tops are also decorated with chased scrolls and there are ram's heads on the front feet. Hallmarked for London 1902, makers Batson & Son (Henry John and Albert).

fig 1. Unusual Edwardian English Silver Miniature Chair Novelty London 1902 Batson & Son

Quite large for a miniature it measures 3 3/8" high, 3 1/8" wide and 1 3/8" deep. It weighs 107g/3.5ozt. Condition is very good; one of the tiny pins holding the back on is missing and the legs are not fully inline with the back. Very light surface wear.