Sterling Holloware: Salt and Peppers

English Victorian silverplated novelty condiment set, ca 1872. Oval base with “bricked” floor mounted with water-pump pepper shaker: Rectilinear shaft with pierced and faceted cover and ball finial set in same shaft with 2 fixed handles and spout. Also, bucket-form open salt with tooled staves and loose-mounted handle, and milk-can mustard pot with hinged cover and same handle. Finally, a u-form box with hinged cover engraved “Cayenne". A quenching, hydrating theme for serving spices and... Click for details

Dutch Neoclassical 833 silver condiment set, 1833. This set comprises 2 pots and 2 open salts. All have diaper cut-glass bowl on cylindrical support mounted to round and fluted foot on stepped square base with engraved chevron rim and corner ball supports. Pots have covers with gadrooned rim and ball finial mounted to lobed ball. Mustard pot cover hinged with reeded scroll bracket handle. With mustard ladle and 2 salt spoons. Pots and open salts marked, including date letter. Ladle and spoons... Click for details

George III sterling silver cruet stand. Made by Henry Chawner in London in 1809. Oval well mounted with looping end handles. Open handle mounted to 10-ring frame (of which 2 for stoppers) on 4 pilaster supports. Four fluted block supports. Reeding. Engraved armorial (worn). Fully marked. Very good condition with nice patina. Overall dimensions: H 10 3/4 x W 15 x D 6 1/4 in. Weight: 27 troy ounces.

With: 8 fluted glass vessels with scalloped foot and sterling silver mounts: 1) Two English... Click for details

English Classical sterling silver condiment set comprising 10 pieces: 2 mustard pots, 2 open salts, 2 pepper shakers, 2 mustard spoons, and 2 salt spoons. Drum-form (mustard pots and open salts) and cylindrical (pepper shakers) with spread and molded base. Mustard pots have hinged and domed cover with ovoid finial, and high-looping scroll handle. Salt spoons have gilt-washed bowl.

In leather-bound case with fitted velvet and silk lining.

All pieces fully marked. Pots, salts, and shakers made... Click for details

Pair of American Modern sterling silver pepper mills, ca 1930. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Waisted with rotating bun top and button finial. Fully marked including maker’s (Currier & Roby) and retailer’s stamps, and no. 5208A. Hardware marked “Atico N.Y.” Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x D 2 1/8 in. #BW434

Set of 8 Cactus sterling silver salt & pepper shakers. Made by Georg Jensen in Copenhagen. Each: Ovoid body on raised round foot. Four shakers have pierced cover with bead finial. The other four have single central spout. The cactus motif is tucked away on the body underside. Functional form and discreet ornament. Fully marked including postwar maker’s stamp and Gundorph Albertus designer’s stamp. Four shakers have no. 629 and 4 have no. 629A. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x D 1... Click for details

Two pairs of American gilt sterling silver open salts and pepper shakers. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each salt: Hemispheric bowl with hoof supports. Each pepper: Baluster with 3 hoof supports; cover domed with ornamental piercing and ball finial. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and postwar pattern nos. 23246 (peppers) and 23247 (salts). Very good condition with nice toning. Dimensions: Salt: 1 1/8 x D 2 1/4 in. Pepper: H 4 3/4 x D 1 7/8 in.

With: Two English gilt sterling... Click for details