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Sterling Pepper Grinder

French Sterling Silver Salt And Pepper Grinders.
French Sterling Silver Salt And Pepper Grinders.

French Sterling Silver Salt And Pepper Grinders.

Located in Buchanan, MI

French Sterling Silver Salt And Pepper Grinders.

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20th Century French Adirondack Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)

By Joseph Braham

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepper

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885
Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885

Novelty Milk Churn Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Hukin & Heath 1885

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, London

Pepper Grinder is in the form of a milk churn and features a Peugeot mechanism. The grinder measures 2.5

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Set Of 4 Pepper Grinders Modelled as Weights
Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Set Of 4 Pepper Grinders Modelled as Weights

Edwardian Novelty Sterling Silver Set Of 4 Pepper Grinders Modelled as Weights

By Joseph Braham

Located in London, London

Pepper Grinders, are modelled as weights with ring handles, and feature Peugeot mechanisms. Each pepper

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Elizabeth II Commemorative Silver Jubilee Pepper Grinder - Modernist
Elizabeth II Commemorative Silver Jubilee Pepper Grinder - Modernist

Elizabeth II Commemorative Silver Jubilee Pepper Grinder - Modernist

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful and highly collectable solid / sterling silver pepper mill created in a modernist

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder in the Form of a Champagne Bottle Made in 1886
Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder in the Form of a Champagne Bottle Made in 1886

Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder in the Form of a Champagne Bottle Made in 1886

By Heath & Middleton

Located in London, London

sterling silver pepper grinder, is modelled as a champagne bottle. The pepper grinder measures 4.5"(11.5cm

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Oak Wood Pepper Grinders
Antique Sterling Silver and Oak Wood Pepper Grinders

Antique Sterling Silver and Oak Wood Pepper Grinders

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Victorian English wood and sterling silver pepper grinders have a plain circular waisted form, to a circular

Category

Vintage 1930s British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist design sterling silver pepper grinder with bark effect detail - 1971
Modernist design sterling silver pepper grinder with bark effect detail - 1971

Modernist design sterling silver pepper grinder with bark effect detail - 1971

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, London

Pepper Grinder, features partial gilt bark effect decoration. The pepper grinder measures 4.25"(10.5cm

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hector Aguilar Taxco Midcentury Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder
Hector Aguilar Taxco Midcentury Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder

Hector Aguilar Taxco Midcentury Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder

By Taxco, Hector Aguilar

Located in New York, NY

Taxco Midcentury sterling silver pepper grinder. Concave with coiled wire and plain rotating base

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Set of Two Ebony and Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders
Set of Two Ebony and Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders

Set of Two Ebony and Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders

Located in Seattle, WA

French made ebony and sterling pepper grinders. Grinding mechanism for one of the grinders is

Category

Vintage 1950s French Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rosewood pepper grinder with sterling silver inlay
Rosewood pepper grinder with sterling silver inlay

Rosewood pepper grinder with sterling silver inlay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hexagonal rosewood pepper grinder with a sterling silver linear pattern inlaid to three sides, a

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Vintage 1950s Danish Tableware

Vintage Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders
Vintage Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders

Vintage Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders

By Joseph Gloster

Located in Braintree, GB

Vintage sterling silver salt and pepper grinders Made in England, Birmingham, 1972 Maker: Joseph

Category

Vintage 1970s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder #632B
Pyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder #632B

Pyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder #632B

Located in Big Bend, WI

Pyramid by Georg Jensen Pyramid by Georg Jensen sterling silver pepper grinder. The piece has a GI

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20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder 1913 by Hukin & Heath
Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder 1913 by Hukin & Heath

Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder 1913 by Hukin & Heath

By Marks & Cohen

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1913 by Hukin & Heath, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, London

silver pepper grinder, is plain in style, and in the Capstan style. The pepper grinder measures 3.25"(8cm

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Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898

By Heath & Middleton

Located in London, London

pepper grinder, is plain in style, with a Classic capstan shape and a Peugeot mechanism. The pepper

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894
Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894

Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894

By J. B. Chatterly & Sons, Ltd.

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, is of traditional capstan form, and features a thistle shaped finial. The

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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arts & Crafts Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Peugeot Mechanism, 1912
Arts & Crafts Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Peugeot Mechanism, 1912

Arts & Crafts Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Peugeot Mechanism, 1912

By Joseph Braham

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1912 by Joseph Braham, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper

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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899
Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899

Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899

By Samuel Walton Smith & Co.

Located in London, London

sterling silver pepper grinder, is plain in style and features a Peugeot mechanism. The pepper grinder

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boardman Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France 462 Model
Boardman Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France 462 Model

Boardman Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France 462 Model

By Boardman Silversmiths 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

Boardman Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France 462 Model

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Mid-20th Century French Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sampson Mordan Silver Vermeil Glass Pepper Grinder, 1901
Sampson Mordan Silver Vermeil Glass Pepper Grinder, 1901

Sampson Mordan Silver Vermeil Glass Pepper Grinder, 1901

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Unusual Antique silver vermeil glass Pepper Grinder, Sampson Mordan import marks, London 1901. The

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Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907
Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907

Rare Victorian Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder Mushroom 1882 Matched Salt 1907

By William Traies

Located in London, GB

A fantastic Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Grinder in the shape of a Mushroom with a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Missiaglia  Salt and Pepper Grinder Artichokes  Handcrafted in silver Italy 1990
Missiaglia  Salt and Pepper Grinder Artichokes  Handcrafted in silver Italy 1990

Missiaglia Salt and Pepper Grinder Artichokes Handcrafted in silver Italy 1990

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in Paris, IDF

Pepper grinder and salt from Missiaglia Venezia 1990 Handcrafted by hand in Venezia around 1990

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique Victorian English sterling silver pepper grinder has a circular rounded

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914
Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914

Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in London, London

, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, is plain in design, and in the traditional capstan style. The pepper

Category

Vintage 1910s English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Borel Wood & Sterling Silver 462 Boardman Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France
Borel Wood & Sterling Silver 462 Boardman Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France

Borel Wood & Sterling Silver 462 Boardman Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France

By Borel Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Borel Wood & Sterling Silver 462 Boardman Salt Pepper Mill Shaker Grinder France. Item features a

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Mid-20th Century Italian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Pepper and Salt Grinders / Mills Modern Orbs on Stands 2005
Sterling Silver Pepper and Salt Grinders / Mills Modern Orbs on Stands 2005

Sterling Silver Pepper and Salt Grinders / Mills Modern Orbs on Stands 2005

Located in London, GB

A truly magnificent pair of Salt and Pepper Grinders by modern Sheffield based Silversmith

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian cut glass and sterling silver pepper grinder made in London in 1889
Victorian cut glass and sterling silver pepper grinder made in London in 1889

Victorian cut glass and sterling silver pepper grinder made in London in 1889

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, features a round hobnail cut glass body, a plain silver base and top with

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders, Marked France
Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders, Marked France

Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders, Marked France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice sterling silver salt and pepper grinders. Great Condition. Marked France.

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Antique Ornate Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder from 1904
Edwardian Antique Ornate Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder from 1904

Edwardian Antique Ornate Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder from 1904

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

sterling silver pepper grinder, has a Peugeot mechanism and features sunken swirled fluting throughout. The

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Signed Vintage Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder or Mill
Signed Vintage Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder or Mill

Signed Vintage Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder or Mill

By Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Buccellati

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine designer pepper grinder or mill. By Buccellati. In sterling silver. With raised acanthus

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20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Signed Vintage Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder or Mill
Signed Vintage Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder or Mill

Signed Vintage Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder or Mill

By Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Buccellati

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine designer pepper grinder or mill. By Buccellati. In sterling silver. With raised acanthus

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20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modernist Brutalist Sterling and Gilt Salt and Pepper Grinders
Mid-Century Modernist Brutalist Sterling and Gilt Salt and Pepper Grinders

Mid-Century Modernist Brutalist Sterling and Gilt Salt and Pepper Grinders

Located in New York, NY

These very beautiful salt and pepper grinders are sterling silver and cylindrical in form with a

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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Missiaglia 1846 Style Artichoke Salt & Pepper Grinder
Missiaglia 1846 Style Artichoke Salt & Pepper Grinder

Missiaglia 1846 Style Artichoke Salt & Pepper Grinder

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver plated salt mill and pepper grinder replicating Artichokes on stems. Pepper

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1990s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Sterling Salt and Pepper Shaker/Grinder Set by Cartier
Art Deco Style Sterling Salt and Pepper Shaker/Grinder Set by Cartier

Art Deco Style Sterling Salt and Pepper Shaker/Grinder Set by Cartier

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This stunning set features a salt Shaker and a pepper grinder both in sterling and signed Cartier

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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Grinders in Form of Bells, 1901
Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Grinders in Form of Bells, 1901

Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Grinders in Form of Bells, 1901

By Joseph Braham

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique sterling silver pair of salt and pepper grinders in form of bells Maker: Joseph Braham

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Set of Salt and Pepper Silver Grinder Mills
Vintage Italian Set of Salt and Pepper Silver Grinder Mills

Vintage Italian Set of Salt and Pepper Silver Grinder Mills

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of Salt and Pepper Grinder Mills from Italy Made in Sterling Silver and Lacquered Wood. The set

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tall & Sleek Pepper Mill Grinder Italian 800 Standard Silver 1950s
Tall & Sleek Pepper Mill Grinder Italian 800 Standard Silver 1950s

Tall & Sleek Pepper Mill Grinder Italian 800 Standard Silver 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tall & Sleek Pepper Mill Grinder Italian 800 Standard Silver 1950s Italy, Circa 1950s This tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver saltshaker and pepper grinder, made in Italy in the 20th

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pair of Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver saltshaker and pepper grinder, made in Italy in the 20th

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder

By Borel Co.

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern sterling silver pepper grinder, circa 1960. Turned and stained-wood baluster

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Baluster Pepper Grinder
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Baluster Pepper Grinder

American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Baluster Pepper Grinder

Located in New York, NY

American sterling silver pepper grinder, circa 1950. Shapely baluster with ringed base and rotating

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Tiffany Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders
Pair of Antique Tiffany Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders

Pair of Antique Tiffany Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Art Nouveau sterling silver pepper grinders. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1910

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Modern All-in-One Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder and Salt Shaker
Tiffany Modern All-in-One Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder and Salt Shaker

Tiffany Modern All-in-One Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder and Salt Shaker

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Modern all-in-one sterling silver pepper grinder and salt shaker. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Pepper Grinder No 741B
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Pepper Grinder No 741B

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Pepper Grinder No 741B

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen sterling silver acorn pepper grinder no 741B. Measures 9.2 cm / 3 5/8 in. Weighs 163 g

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, No 1114  Søren Georg Jensen
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, No 1114  Søren Georg Jensen

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, No 1114 Søren Georg Jensen

By Søren Georg Jensen, Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder No 1114. by Søren Georg Jensen

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mahogany and Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders
Mahogany and Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders

Mahogany and Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Grinders

Located in Seattle, WA

Very handsome set of two salt and and pepper grinders. Hallmark stamped on bottom.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder
Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder

Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder

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H 4.5 in W 2.13 in D 2.88 in

Sterling Silver and Glass Pepper Grinder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

on for so long. ABOUT ITEM. Gorgeous pepper grinder made to be used daily and on your table. Can

Category

Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Pots in the Form of Pheasants

By Charles Boyton

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare, pair of Victorian, antique, sterling silver pepper pots are modelled as pheasants. Each pepper pot measures 2.5"(6 cm) tall...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Pepper Grinder For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sterling pepper grinder for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every sterling pepper grinder was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sterling pepper grinder — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A sterling pepper grinder is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Hukin and Heath, Heath & Middleton and Georg Jensen each produced at least one beautiful sterling pepper grinder that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sterling Pepper Grinder?

Prices for a sterling pepper grinder can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $3,236, while the average can fetch as much as $851.

Finding the Right Sterling-silver for You

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.