ANTIQUE GERMAN STERLING SILVER STAG c.1913 FIGURE / POMANDER RENAISSANCE STYLE ENGLISH IMPORT MARKS

A wonderful Antique Solid Silver Stag referencing the Diana & The Stag Figure created c. 1620 in Germany by Joachim Friess. This Leaping Stag is supported by a tree stump rising off a chased oval base and the Stag appears to be jumping over the tree. The oval base is chased to mirror the texture of the ground and has a number of small creatures surrounding the tree including two tortoises, a frog and some lizards. The Stag is created with an impressive attention to detail and is a wonderful model in itself, but also has a removable push fit head which reveals a pierced lid so the Model can be used as a pomander or scent diffuser. Date - 1913. (English Import Marks - Chester) Made in Germany. Approx. Weight - 923g / 29.7oz Approx/ Height - 29.7cm Approx. Length - 28.4cm Approx. Width of Base - 14.8 cm