Description
This fabulous and rarely seen large cast silver "owl" pepper, mustard and matching "mouse" spoon was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1965. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. The mustard with a hinged cover housing its matching "mouse" mustard spoon. These spoons are very scarce as they so often have been lost. The pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner salt cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter 9.
Mustard spoon with Lion , passant , Date letter "k" for 1965, London Assay Mark.
RC for Richard Comyns
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "k" for 1965.
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Delivery:
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.
To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.
To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.Weight: 252 g / 8.7 oz
Internal Ref: FEV76
Dimensions
Height = 7.5 cm (3")
Width = 3 cm (1")
Depth = 3 cm (1")
RARE SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY R. COMYNS, LONDON 1965
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
FEV76
Description
This fabulous and rarely seen large cast silver "owl" pepper, mustard and matching "mouse" spoon was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1965. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. The mustard with a hinged cover housing its matching "mouse" mustard spoon. These spoons are very scarce as they so often have been lost. The pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner salt cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter 9.
Mustard spoon with Lion , passant , Date letter "k" for 1965, London Assay Mark.
RC for Richard Comyns
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "k" for 1965.
Condition
Excellent.
Dimension and Combined weight
Height: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Delivery:
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.
To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.
To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.Weight: 252 g / 8.7 oz
Internal Ref: FEV76
Dimensions
Height = 7.5 cm (3")
Width = 3 cm (1")
Depth = 3 cm (1")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.