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A VIENNESE SILVER AND ENAMEL NEF
MARK OF HERMANN BÖHM, VIENNA, CIRCA 1890
Each mast headed by a flag finial and crow's nest, supporting billowing sails painted with putti and goddesses, on an pierced ovoid deck headed by spreadwing female term, the interior of the hull painted with a figure of Hebe, the exterior with Galatea, on a dual-dolphin support and oval foot, stamped HB, with Austrian control marks
13½ in. (34.3 cm.) high; 9½ in. (24 cm.) wide

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