A 19th century Austrian silver novelty pounce pot in the form of a fish, the removable head cover revealing removable pierced grille, 16cm wide, weight approx 4.3oz

Condition Report
Stamped on two of the fin's (refer to images), head cover is loose when on, general wear but no significant visible damage refer to images

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