A rare 19th C. Antique colonial Indian shaker on pedestal adorned with a figural floral bud finial and gadroon border. Engraved with the word PEPPER. Made by Hamilton makers-a highly collectible maker of 19th century colonial Indian silver. Fully hallmarked, excellent condition, fabulous patina. 3 troy ounces, very good weight, height 3 5/8"

This is an impressive late 19th century Chinese Silver Cocktail Shaker made by CJ, Circa 1890. The body is chased and engraved with an allover genre scene on a stippled background. The lid is cork lined. The spout has a screw off cover attached to the spout with a collar and chain. The shaker is hallmarked on the underside of the base with “C.J.”, sterling and a Chinese character mark. This particular type of cocktail shaker was patented in 1884. Cocktail shakers as we know them today were... Click for details