An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty cruet set, London 1991 by Charles Frederick Hancock and Co
An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty cruet set, London 1991 by Charles Frederick Hancock and Co Formed as two pigs in a pen, of rectangular form upon four bun feet, the surface textured to resemble mud, the sides formed as posts and fences. The salt formed as a trough, engraved as wood with gilt interior, the salt spoon as a spade with gilt bowl, the boar forming the mustard pot, with hinged back with tail forming the mustard spoon, gilt interior. The sow forming the pepper pot, with pull off lid and the holes in the snout. Each element fully marked. Length (pen) – 14.1 cm / 5.5 inches Pig length – 7.1 cm / 2.75 inches Weight – 482 grams / 15.5 ozt
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty cruet set, London 1991 by Charles Frederick Hancock and Co Formed as two pigs in a pen, of rectangular form upon four bun feet, the surface textured to resemble mud, the sides formed as posts and fences. The salt formed as a trough, engraved as wood with gilt interior, the salt spoon as a spade with gilt bowl, the boar forming the mustard pot, with hinged back with tail forming the mustard spoon, gilt interior. The sow forming the pepper pot, with pull off lid and the holes in the snout. Each element fully marked. Length (pen) – 14.1 cm / 5.5 inches Pig length – 7.1 cm / 2.75 inches Weight – 482 grams / 15.5 ozt