Description
This delightful mid-Victorian silver plated cruet set is naturalistically modelled as a donkey drinking from a trough. The body is struck with the "Victorian Lozenge" which not only certifies the registered patent of an item but allows the identification of the exact date of its registration, in this particular case, the 25th March 1869.
The cast donkey standing on naturalistic base and drinking from a trough which is in fact a removable open salt with a rich gilt interior.
The saddle fitted with both pepper pot and mustard pot with matching spoon.
The centre with a removable carrying handle with loop finial.
A beautifully executed and quirky condiment set.
Hallmarks:
The Victorian Lozenge.
Date letters and numbers for the 25th March 1869.
Condition:
Excellent.
Dimensions:
Height: 11cm / 4 inches.
Length: 12cm / 4.6 inches.
Width: 11cm / 4 inches.
Postage UK: £11 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 01449760 585.
Internal Ref: DEC95
Dimensions
Height = 11 cm (5")
Width = 11 cm (5")
Depth = 12 cm (5")
VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED FIGURAL "DONKEY" NOVELTY CRUET SET , REGISTERED 1869
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
DEC95
Description
This delightful mid-Victorian silver plated cruet set is naturalistically modelled as a donkey drinking from a trough. The body is struck with the "Victorian Lozenge" which not only certifies the registered patent of an item but allows the identification of the exact date of its registration, in this particular case, the 25th March 1869.
The cast donkey standing on naturalistic base and drinking from a trough which is in fact a removable open salt with a rich gilt interior.
The saddle fitted with both pepper pot and mustard pot with matching spoon.
The centre with a removable carrying handle with loop finial.
A beautifully executed and quirky condiment set.
Hallmarks:
The Victorian Lozenge.
Date letters and numbers for the 25th March 1869.
Condition:
Excellent.
Dimensions:
Height: 11cm / 4 inches.
Length: 12cm / 4.6 inches.
Width: 11cm / 4 inches.
Postage UK: £11 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 01449760 585.
Internal Ref: DEC95
Dimensions
Height = 11 cm (5")
Width = 11 cm (5")
Depth = 12 cm (5")
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.