Novelty Pig Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers, London, 1999

Hallmarked in London in 1906 by Joseph Braham, this novelty, Edwardian, Antique sterling silver pair of pepper pots, are modelled as hunting horns. Each pepper pot measures 5.5"(14 c...

Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Charles Boyton, this rare, pair of Victorian, antique, sterling silver pepper pots are modelled as pheasant...

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...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver salt and pepper shakers modelled in the form of pigs - boxed; an addition to our collectable silver collection These exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver salt and pepper shakers are realistically modelled in the form of pigs. These antique condiment shakers are embellished with embossed and chased decoration reproducing the details of the pigs' skin and anatomical features. Each piece retains the original, hallmarked screw fit cover/stopper to the underside of the animal's torso. The head of each pig is embellished with corresponding pierced 'salt and pepper' holes. These fine examples of antique silverware are fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior and secures with a push fit catch. Condition These antique silver salt and pepper shakers...