B Neresheimer & Sohnes (1893), later Ludwig Neresheimer & Co
Country of Origin
Hanau Germany
Dated
1900
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
293cm deep
Description
A superb and rare example of the work of this wonderful rural silversmith.
This life-sized, lifelike silver model of a tortoise whose shell hinges open to reveal an inkwell, together with a stamp receptacle and a nib container.
