Paar Mainzer Zierpapageien Height: 30 or 28.5 cm. Weight: 890 and 780 g respectively. Stamped stand ring: 925 fineness, sterling, crescent and crown, master's mark Martin Mayer (from 1888). Mainz, late 19th century. Silver, chased, cast, chased and gilded. The shaft as a naturalistic tree stump with tendrils and a male and female parrot sitting on it above a round base ring with foliage decoration. Gilt stand, shaft and beaks, the eyes inlaid with green emeralds. (1400162) (1) (13) A pair of decorative Mainz parrots Height: 30 and 28.5 cm. Weight: 890 and 780 g. Foot rim hallmarked: 925 sterling silver, crescent moon and crown, maker's mark Martin Mayer (from 1888). Mainz, late 19th century. Silver; wrought, cast, chased and gilt. The eyes of the parrots inlaid with emeralds.

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