Vintage Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Encased Glass Flask

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****This is a very nice encased glass flask, a truly stunning work of art, with a very classical art Nouveau style to it. This piece is constructed from multiple sheets of sterling silver which were formed, then soldered together, with a lid that slides off of a permanently affixed piece, which holds a glass flask tightly. The flask is free of cracks, and has a lid that is also made from sterling, with the original rubber gasket to keep liquid in. All of the sterling parts are marked sterling, with the two half sections marked sterling on front and back, the lid even has a small sterling mark. This piece was certainly used, as there are dings present around the edges of the sterling case, with a small seam split started to form from the middle, following the line of solder. It could be repaired by a jeweler, or someone who is familiar with very precise metal work. While impossible to get an exact weight of how much silver is present, the sliding cap weighs approximately 28 grams. Both halves would weigh approximately 56, with the cap weighing around 4 grams for a total weight of 60 grams of sterling silver used in a very artistic fashion. This piece measures approximately 4 3/4 x 3 x 1 inches...........See Images****