Double-ended oval silver swan dish
Double-ended oval silver swan dish
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A most elegant boat-shaped silver sweet dish fitted with charming cast and hand chased swan handles and a gilded interior.
Swans are often associated with affairs of the heart; a symbol of love or fidelity because of their long-lasting, apparently monogamous relationships. Since ancient times, swans have been associated with tranquillity and nobility, featuring in mythology and folklore around the world. Their high status is likely to have originated because of their perceived beauty and natural behaviour; they are solitary birds, strong and aggressively protective of their young but at the same time graceful and elegant on the water.
Dimensions:
1909
London
Excellent
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