A pair of early 20th century silver-gilt casters, plus a further continental open salt and a pair of modern dwarf candlesticks.
A pair of early 20th century silver-gilt casters, each of open vase form with floral swag and figurative detail, blue glass liner and a pierced domed cover, hallmarked John George Piddington, London import 1905, height to finial 6" (15cm). Together with a further continental pierced open salt with swag and ram's head decoration and glass liner, a German condiment spoon, and a pair of modern silver mounted dwarf candlesticks, hallmarked Birmingham 1970.
Condition Report:
- Multiple item lot in mixed condition, all pieces displaying some general surface wear, tarnishing, marks and scratches commensurate with their age and use.
- Silver-gilt casters appear in fairly good overall condition. Some likely small repairs and the swags with slight movement and appear delicate. The lids with a bayonet style closing but they do not stay on very securely. Alongside the import hallmarks, there are further indistinct marks. Glass liners in good order but are likely not original.
- The pierced salt with probable Hanau pseudo-marks.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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A pair of early 20th century silver-gilt casters, each of open vase form with floral swag and figurative detail, blue glass liner and a pierced domed cover, hallmarked John George Piddington, London import 1905, height to finial 6" (15cm). Together with a further continental pierced open salt with swag and ram's head decoration and glass liner, a German condiment spoon, and a pair of modern silver mounted dwarf candlesticks, hallmarked Birmingham 1970.
Condition Report:
- Multiple item lot in mixed condition, all pieces displaying some general surface wear, tarnishing, marks and scratches commensurate with their age and use.
- Silver-gilt casters appear in fairly good overall condition. Some likely small repairs and the swags with slight movement and appear delicate. The lids with a bayonet style closing but they do not stay on very securely. Alongside the import hallmarks, there are further indistinct marks. Glass liners in good order but are likely not original.
- The pierced salt with probable Hanau pseudo-marks.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
