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vathek

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iconnumber posted 01-01-2018 04:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for vathek     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If so, here's my offering: a reticulated fish spice box by William Spratling, 6.5" long.

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Scott Martin
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Paul Lemieux

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iconnumber posted 01-02-2018 06:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul Lemieux     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I love the idea vathek!

935 silver & enamel dish, Germany, 1923.


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Paul Lemieux

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iconnumber posted 01-02-2018 07:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul Lemieux     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This thread seems fairly fish-centric so far, but I like fishy silver, so here's a sterling napkin ring with acid-etched fish, unsigned but I think by Whiting, 1880s.

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Paul Lemieux

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iconnumber posted 01-02-2018 07:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul Lemieux     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Further reading on the SSF: Richard's thread about Tiffany zoomorphic silver.

Tiffany Zoomorphic Or Animal Form Silver

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Polly

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iconnumber posted 01-02-2018 09:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Polly     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I love those!

I have such a weakness for figural silver, especially with animals on it. A few of mine:

A bunny ladle and a birdie spoon, both by Whiting:

Two Federal teapots by John Wolfe Forbes with various animal elements, followed by details:


A Gorham bud vase with boar heads:

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Scott Martin
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iconnumber posted 01-03-2018 10:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Anniversary cheese scoop


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vathek

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iconnumber posted 01-03-2018 01:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for vathek     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Love Polly's sea monster teapot handle.

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Polly

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iconnumber posted 01-03-2018 08:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Polly     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ooo, yes, Rob Butler's mice!!!!!

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Scott Martin
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iconnumber posted 01-03-2018 10:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Don't forget Rob's other creatures

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agleopar

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iconnumber posted 01-07-2018 07:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for agleopar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Scott for posting those!
I’ll have to try to post some images of animals I’ve done in the past.

Vathek, I love those articulated fish. They are so tactile and feel alive.

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vathek

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iconnumber posted 01-21-2018 01:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for vathek     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A frog necklace by Spratling:


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