Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Description
Exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver kitchen pepper; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection.
This exceptional and rare antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver kitchen pepper has a plain cylindrical form.
The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a demi-eagle collared, wings displayed.
The rim of the cover and foot of this antique silver kitchen pepper are encircled with bands of applied moulded decoration.
The pepper retains the original push fit hallmarked cover incorporating a central elevated cylindrical portion ornamented with pierced 'pepper' holes in a floral motif formation.
This impressive antique Victorian silver kitchen pepper is fitted with a scrolling handle accented with a plain scrolling thumbpiece.
Such Scottish silver examples of this size and shape are rare to the market.
Maker: James McKay V
Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland
measurements
Length from back of handle to rim 5.8cm/2.28'
Width 3.7cm/1.46'
Height 5.6cm/2.2'
Weight:-
1.8 troy ounces/56.5g
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Kitchen Pepper (LA473940) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1862
declaration
condition
condition
This antique Victorian silver kitchen pepper is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this rare Victorian silver kitchen pepper.