An exceptional, fine & impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver seven piece condiment / cruet set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection This exceptional antique George V seven piece boxed silver condiment set, in sterling standard, consists of four salts, two pepper pots & a mustard pot. The large pieces of this fine antique condiment set have an oval shaped form. The surface of each piece is encompassed with two pierced decorated borders accented with scrolling motifs, in addition to central engraved foliate festoon designs. The decoration to each body incorporates a vacant oval cartouche to one side & a pierced decorated urn motif to the other. The upper rim of each piece is ornamented with an undulating applied bead decorated border. The mustard pot is fitted with a scrolling C shaped sterling silver handle with a plain elevated thumbpiece. The mustard pot retains the original hinged hallmarked plain domed cover. The pepper pots are fitted with push fit covers with pierced ‘pepper’ holes. The cover to each pepper pot & the mustard pot is surmounted by a sterling silver classic urn style finial. Each mustard pot & salt are fitted with the original removable blue glass liner. The set is presented with the plain mustard & salt spoons. This antique silver condiment set with spoons is fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin & velvet lined interior & secures with a push fit catch. Such large & comprehensive examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition The pieces of this antique boxed silver condiment set are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality & are in exceptional condition. The pierced & applied decoration is all sharp. The presentation box is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each piece, in addition to part hallmarks to each cover are all clear in keeping with age & location. Dimensions Mustard Pot Length from back of handle to rim 10.4cm/4.1 Width 5.5cm/2.2 Height 7.6cm/3 Spoon length 10.5cm/4.1 Salt Length 8.3cm/3.3 Width 6cm/2.4 Height 5.7cm/2.2 Spoon length 10.1cm/4 Pepper Pot Length 4.8cm/1.9 Width 3.6cm/1.4 Height 10.7cm/4.2 Total Weight 17.7 troy ounces/550g (excluding glass liners & including spoons) Maker: Levi & Salaman Date: 1910 Origin: Birmingham, England SKU: C5845 sterling Silver Condiment Set - Antique George V
