A Carved Rock Crystal, Enameled Silver Gem Set Miniature Vase, Austria, 1880

The body is hand carved quartz (rock crystal) with flowers, birds and mythical heads attached to the branches, hinged enameled silver gem set handles attached to the silver rim and mounted atop of the body as well as the enameled silver gem set base attached to the end of the body. It originates from Austria in the 1880s and although unmarked, it can be attributed to Hermann Bohm (1866-1922). 

Hermann Böhm (also spelled Boehm) was a famous silversmith and enameler working in Vienna between the end of the 19th century until 1922. Originally from Hungary, he moved to Austria in 1866 and started working as a silversmith with his father-in-law Ludwig Politzer. He specialised mainly in vases, table ornaments and novelty objects in the Renaissance revival style and inspired by the antique styles. 

The piece measures: 2.25" x 1.24" x 4.5"