Presented is a charming little silver miniature done in the form of a trough used for treading grapes. The sides of the trough are decorated with hand chased, repoussé genre scenes of figures carrying water and grapes to make wine with trellises of grapevines in the background. This piece was made in Germany in the late 1800s or early 1900s.
The underside of the trough is marked with German pseudo hallmarks. There is a French import mark below the rim which someone has tried to obscure by stamping over it.
The condition is excellent. There are no dents, no splits, no breaks, and no repairs.
The trough is 1 1/8 inches wide and 1 inch tall.
