VICTORIAN SILVER DIMINUTIVE HOT WATER URN,T W H H D, London, 1882. Reeded waist and cover, lion's head ring-pull handles, raised on elongated paw feet, the whole on four ball feet; ivory finials, urn-form burner - 39 oz., 4 dwt.; 10 in. high. Estimate $800-1,200
Marks crisp and legible. The decoration is crisp. The warmer and lid have hallmarks. The body has two tiny dings and four shallow dents. No repairs but screw under the spout looks like a replacement. The base supporting the burner has slight surface scratches. One leg has a nick to the edge. The ivory finials have cracks and chips; the spout finial is loose from its base, the silver stud on the lid finial has nicks. The lid is warped in one area.
