Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set

About the Item

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver seven piece condiment / cruet set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional antique George V seven piece boxed silver condiment set, in sterling standard, consists of four salts, two pepper pots and a mustard pot. The large pieces of this fine antique condiment set have an oval shaped form. The surface of each piece is encompassed with two pierced decorated borders accented with scrolling motifs, in addition to central engraved foliate festoon designs. The decoration to each body incorporates a vacant oval cartouche to one side and a pierced decorated urn motif to the other. The upper rim of each piece is ornamented with an undulating applied bead decorated border. The mustard pot is fitted with a scrolling C shaped sterling silver handle with a plain elevated thumb piece. The mustard pot retains the original hinged hallmarked plain domed cover. The pepper pots are fitted with push fit covers with pierced 'pepper' holes. The cover to each pepper pot and the mustard pot is surmounted by a sterling silver classic urn style finial. Each mustard pot and salt are fitted with the original removable blue glass liner. The set is presented with the plain mustard and salt spoons. This antique silver condiment set with spoons is fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior and secures with a push fit catch. Such large and comprehensive examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition The pieces of this antique boxed silver condiment set are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and are in exceptional condition. The pierced and applied decoration is all sharp. The presentation box is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each piece, in addition to part hallmarks to each cover are all clear in keeping with age and location. Dimensions Mustard Pot Length from back of handle to rim 10.4cm/4.1" Width 5.5cm/2.2" Height 7.6cm/3" Spoon length 10.5cm/4.1" Salt Length 8.3cm/3.3" Width 6cm/2.4" Height 5.7cm/2.2" Spoon length 10.1cm/4" Pepper Pot Length 4.8cm/1.9" Width 3.6cm/1.4" Height 10.7cm/4.2" Total Weight 17.7 troy ounces/550g (excluding glass liners and including spoons) Maker: Levi & Salaman Date: 1910 Origin: Birmingham, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of antique silverware.

Creator:
Levi & Salaman (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Diameter: 2.2 in (5.59 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1910-1919
Date of Manufacture:
1910
Condition:
Please see main description.
Seller Location:
Jesmond, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: C58451stDibs: LU1200224858412
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