Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Dragon Peppers

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique 1920s European silver peppers; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection These exceptional antique Victorian English cast sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of birds. The surface of these novelty silver peppers incorporate details reproducing reproducing the details of the birds' plumage and anatomical features. These unusual sterling silver peppers incorporate an array of pierced 'pepper' hole to the opening of the bird's beak. The plateau bases comprise the hinged covers/stoppers to the underside. Condition These antique novelty silver...

A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in the form of champagne bottles; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection. These impressive antique Victorian silver peppers...

An exceptional, unusual, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver acorn peppers; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. These exceptional antique Victorian English cast sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of acorns. The hallmarked screw fit plain rounded nut/cover of these silver peppers incorporate an array of pierced 'pepper' holes to the upper portion. Each lower portion of these unusual antique peppers...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George V sterling silver Arts and Crafts style vases with glass liners, made by Omar Ra...

Pair of 19th Century Victorian antique silver pepperettes with removable tops above a shaped fluted decorated body, standing on circular step...

Pair Antique English Sterling Silver Muffineers or Salt & Pepper Shakers, Circa 1880.

Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessories. This handcrafted stylized sea dolphin shaker and pepper mill showcase the skill of Missiaglia's artisans in rendering life-like plant and animal forms in pure sterling silver. The pieces depict stylized dolphins (fantastical sea monsters) wrapping around tridents. They are replete with incredible details including striated tails and fins, and incredibly fine demilune form scales. The pepper grind...

This is a very attractive antique pair of Italian silver plated fighting cockerels, circa 1920 in date. These beautifully sculpted and hand-chased fine textured cockerels are in realistic aggressive and dynamic fighting poses with flowing plumage and open wings ready to attack. They will add a touch of action to your dining table, game table or buffet. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 20 cm x Width 16 cm x Depth 15 cm Height 19 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 16 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches Height 7 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches A cockfight is a sport between two roosters (cocks), or more accurately gamecocks, held in a ring called a cockpit. The history of raising fowl for fighting goes back 6,000 years. The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a “game”, a sport,pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1646, after the term “cock of the game” used by George Wilson, in the earliest known book on the sport of cockfighting in The Commendation of Cocks and Cock Fighting in 1607. But it was during Magellan's voyage of discovery of the Philippines in 1521 when modern cockfighting was first witnessed and documented by AntonioPigafetta, Magellan's chronicler, in the kingdom of Taytay. The combatants, referred to as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength. The comb and wattle are cut off in order to meet show standards of the American Gamefowl Society and the Old English Game...