A French gilt bronze mounted copper cache pot, late 19th century

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A French gilt bronze mounted copper cache pot, late 19th century
of tapered cylindrical form mounted with rim engraved CHRISTOFLE & CIE and dragons' mask ring handles, an intersecting pierced foliate band above the dished circular base raised on dragons mask feet, with silvered Oriental style decoration overall of small birds amidst cherry and bamboo branches -- 6.1/8in. (15.5cm.) high