Whimsical Art Deco silver and hardstone trompe l’oeil sculpture in the form of a fish bowl, the base with carved mother of pearl and ivory mermaids supporting a nephrite bowl containing angel fish blowing bubbles, sea horse, frog and starfish in hardstone and stained ivory, amongst silver reeds and foliage, the water’s surface broken by a jumping carved agate shubunkin Tetard Freres Paris circa 1925
House/Maker
Tetard Freres, Paris
Period
Art Deco c1925
Origin
French
Gemstones
Mother of pearlNephriteIvoryHardstone
Setting
Silver base supporting 4 silver mermaidsSilver frame supporting silver wire set 'en tremblant' to mimic the appearance of moving waterGold leaves and gold wire
