Victorian 1879 Sterling Silver Novelty Pepper Shaker
By Edward H. Stockwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shaker; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver novelty pepper has a plain ovoid shaped form. The body of the pepper is embellished with impressive chased decoration depicting a cracked egg shell with a boy’s face and hands to the anterior surface and his feet and buttocks to the reverse. The body has pierced 'pepper' holes in a hexagram formation to the upper portion. This pepper retains the original fully hallmarked screw fit weighted base; which when unscrewed provides access to permit the pot to be filled. This novelty pepper is a fine example of its type. Dimensions Height 5.3 cm / 2.1" Diameter of body 3.7 cm / 1.4" Weight An accurate weight of silver cannot be provided as this pepper has a weighted base Condition This antique pepper...
1870s English Victorian Antique Edward H. Stockwell Furniture
Sterling Silver

















