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
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique silver sugar box modelled in the form of a squirrel; part of our collection of rare silverware.
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a squirrel perched on a branch.
The silver sugar box is embellished with chased details reproducing the squirrel's coat and anatomical features, in additional to the naturalistic features of the branches, leaves and acorns.
This exceptional and large antique silver squirrel sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.
Such magnificent specially commissioned, large examples in this form are highly unusual and are not available on the open market.
Maker: B Muller & Son (Berthold Muller)
Origin: Chester, England
measurements
Height:
26.7 cm
Width:
15.5 cm
Length:
18.4 cm
Weight:
1067.5 g
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box 1900 (LA507674) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1900
declaration
condition
condition
This rare squirrel sterling silver sugar box is a magnificent gauge of silver, magnificent quality and in magnificent condition.
Full British hallmarks struck to the body of the box and part hallmarks to the sleeve of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply to the magnificent gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this large silver animal ornament/box.