Early 20th century, possibly Austro-Hungarian, rudder and bow each marked ''925'', a gilt sterling silver man-o-war vessel in full sail, with ten green enameled sails, the mainmast surmounted by a white enameled admiral's pennant, the deck, bow and stern applied with openwork scrolls and foliage, the hull with pierced gun ports separated by green enameled panels set with green chrysoprase cabochons, raised on an integral foliate-molded, faux pearl and green chrysoprase-adorned base, 13.5'' H x 10'' W x 3.75'' D, gross weight 48.785 oz. troy approximately, est: $8000/12,000
Provenance: Private Southern California Collection

Overall good condition with minor wear and tarnishing commensurate with age. Scattered minor losses to enamel of hull, the largest loss approximately .5'' x .25''.