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Rare Solid Silver Owl Cruet Set by R. Comyns, London 1965

Julie Cartwright Antiques

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Rare Solid Silver Owl Cruet Set by R. Comyns, London 1965

1940 - 1960

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This fabulous and rarely seen large cast silver "owl" pepper, mustard and matching "mouse" spoon was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1965. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. The mustard with a hinged cover housing its matching "mouse" mustard spoon. These spoons are very scarce as they so often have been lost. The pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.

Hallmarks

Fully hallmarked on each tail.

Inner salt cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter 9.

Mustard spoon with Lion , passant , Date letter "k" for 1965, London Assay Mark.

RC for Richard Comyns

Lion Passant

London Assay Mark

Date letter "k" for 1965.

Condition

Excellent.

Dimension and Combined weight

Height: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches

Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches

Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.Weight: 252 g / 8.7 oz

Physical Dimensions

Height

7.5cm (2.95")

Width

3cm (1.18")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049503

Dealers Internal Reference

FEV76

Description

This fabulous and rarely seen large cast silver "owl" pepper, mustard and matching "mouse" spoon was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1965. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. The mustard with a hinged cover housing its matching "mouse" mustard spoon. These spoons are very scarce as they so often have been lost. The pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.

fig 1. RARE SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY R. COMYNS, LONDON 1965 — fig 1. Rare Solid Silver Owl Cruet Set by R. Comyns, London 1965

Hallmarks

Fully hallmarked on each tail.

Inner salt cover partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter 9.

Mustard spoon with Lion , passant , Date letter "k" for 1965, London Assay Mark.

fig 2. RARE SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY R. COMYNS, LONDON 1965 — fig 2. Rare Solid Silver Owl Cruet Set by R. Comyns, London 1965

RC for Richard Comyns

Lion Passant

London Assay Mark

Date letter "k" for 1965.

Condition

Excellent.

Dimension and Combined weight

Height: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches

Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches

Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Delivery:

fig 3. RARE SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET BY R. COMYNS, LONDON 1965 — fig 3. Rare Solid Silver Owl Cruet Set by R. Comyns, London 1965

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.Weight: 252 g / 8.7 oz

Physical Dimensions

Height

7.5cm (2.95")

Width

3cm (1.18")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1049503

Dealers Internal Ref

FEV76

About the Dealer

Julie Cartwright Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

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