Italian and Israeli Sterling Silver "See, Hear, Speak No Evil" Figurines
Item Details
A pairing of sterling silver Wise Monkey figurines. Each figurine depicts three connected monkeys in the ‘See, Hear, Speak No Evil’ formation with a textured design. One was made in Florence and features Italian hallmarks to the underside including ‘925’ in an oval followed by a star, an unidentified 917 silversmith mark, and the province letters FI for Firenze (Florence). It is also marked with an ‘R’ in a square and 5÷10g, which indicates the piece is filled and covered with 5 grams of sterling silver. The other piece was made in Israel and features an unidentified maker’s mark followed by ‘925’. The approximate weight of the Israeli figurine alone is 1.245 ozt.
Condition
- minor surface wear including scratches and minimal tarnish.
Dimensions
- measurement of one figurine; the approximate weight of the Israeli figurine, excluding the filled Italian figurine, is 1.245 ozt.
Item #
17LAX375-140