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Novelty Hunting/equestrian Silver Plate Cruet Set
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Novelty Hunting/equestrian Silver Plate Cruet Set

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine and interesting silver plate cruet set designed around an equestrian or hunting theme. The whole has a great design with every part being made as something relating to horse riding. The stand is horseshoe shaped with a spur for the handle. The mustard and pepper pots are modelled as boots. The salt cellar is a riding cap and the salt and mustard spoons are designed as whips. The silverplate is in very good condition with some gilt work. The interior of the mustard pot has some corrosion but is still usable. The whole is a charming, fun and interesting novelty piece. C.1920.

Overall sizes in inches:

4 ¼ wide

6 deep

3 ½ high

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Equestrian Silver Cruet Set to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 08747600
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Cast spur handle with revolving rowel: detailed early 20th-century novelty electroplate casting.
Gilt interior in the riding-cap cellar: period barrier against corrosive table salt.
Hand-assembled horseshoe stand with locator pegs: secure positioning for both boot casters.
Riding-crop spoons with looped whip shafts: standard early novelty cruet accessory design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
15.5cm (6.10")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106800
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Description
A fine and interesting silver plate cruet set designed around an equestrian or hunting theme. The whole has a great design with every part being made as something relating to horse riding. The stand is horseshoe shaped with a spur for the handle. The mustard and pepper pots are modelled as boots. The salt cellar is a riding cap and the salt and mustard spoons are designed as whips. The silverplate is in very good condition with some gilt work. The interior of the mustard pot has some corrosion but is still usable. The whole is a charming, fun and interesting novelty piece. C.1920.

Overall sizes in inches:

4 ¼ wide

6 deep

3 ½ high

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Equestrian Silver Cruet Set to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08747600
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Cast spur handle with revolving rowel: detailed early 20th-century novelty electroplate casting.
Gilt interior in the riding-cap cellar: period barrier against corrosive table salt.
Hand-assembled horseshoe stand with locator pegs: secure positioning for both boot casters.
Riding-crop spoons with looped whip shafts: standard early novelty cruet accessory design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
15.5cm (6.10")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106800
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A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray.
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Archive I A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray.

Novelty Hunting/equestrian Silver Plate Cruet Set

Archive II A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray. View II
Archive III A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray. View III
Archive IV A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray. View IV
Archive V A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray. View V
Archive VI A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray. View VI
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Prometheus Antiques

Prometheus Antiques
Telephone 07932 624971
Location
Newark upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/prometheus
Verified Since Nov 2010
Items For Sale 113
Items Sold 2,243
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A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray.
Novelty hunting/Equestrian silver plate cruet set
Ref: SA1106800
A silver-plated novelty equestrian cruet set featuring a riding boot mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined salt cellar on a fitted tray.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCruet Sets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Novelty
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Electroplated Nickel Silver, Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRiding boot mustard pot, Riding crop spoon, Spur handle, Gilt-lined bowl
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 15.5 cm (6 in)

This 1920 novelty Victorian style equestrian silver plate cruet set stands on a horseshoe-shaped tray with ball feet and comprises a boot-shaped mustard pot with a spur handle, a cap pepper shaker, and a gilt-lined bowl salt cellar with whip spoons. The pieces display a polished silver finish with contrasting gilt interiors and detailed mouldings representing hunting gear. Practical dimensions are 9 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 15.5 cm deep. This piece sits well on a sideboard top in a dining room or study, serving as a functional tableware item and a conversational decorative accent for an equestrian enthusiast's home. The silverplate remains in very good condition with visible gilt work, while the interior of the mustard pot shows some corrosion.

FAQs

Novelty silver plate cruet sets gained widespread popularity during the late nineteenth century, particularly during the Victorian era. Manufacturers crafted functional dining accessories shaped as sporting items, animals, or everyday objects to introduce conversation pieces to formal dinner tables.

These sets were primarily manufactured using electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver. Salt cellars frequently featured gilded interiors to protect the underlying metal from corrosion caused by chemical reactions with salt.

Authentic pieces typically display makers marks, electroplate stamps such as EPNS, or registration numbers stamped on the base. Examination of construction details, such as hand-chased ornamentation and period-appropriate wear on high points, helps verify age.

An equestrian cruet set serves as a distinctive decorative accent on a sideboard, bar cart, or dining table tray. It adds historical character to modern traditional, country house, or eclectic table settings.

Clean silver-plated pieces gently using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners that strip the plating. Residues from salt or mustard should be washed immediately with mild soapy water and thoroughly dried to prevent tarnish and pitting.
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