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Novelt English Sterling Silver Guernsey Milk Can Jug Mustard Pot 1913 Antique
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Novelt English Sterling Silver Guernsey Milk Can Jug Mustard Pot 1913 Antique

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 December 2024 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful rare English antique solid sterling silver mustard pot. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1913 with the maker being William J Holmes. It has been superbly designed in the form of a traditional milk can. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 2.75 inches (7cm) tall by 2 inches (5cm) wide across the body excluding the handle and it weighs 34 grams. A superb piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Guernsey Milk Can to the 1910s.

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A beautiful rare English antique solid sterling silver mustard pot. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1913 with the maker being William J Holmes. It has been superbly designed in the form of a traditional milk can. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 2.
“
75 inches (7cm) tall by 2 inches (5cm) wide across the body excluding the handle and it weighs 34 grams.
The Silver Squirrel

A superb piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Guernsey Milk Can to the 1910s.

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SA1111616
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27237
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A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Novelt English Sterling Silver Guernsey Milk Can Jug Mustard Pot 1913 Antique

Archive II A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background. View II
Archive III A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background. View III
Archive IV A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background. View IV
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A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background.
NOVELT ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GUERNSEY MILK CAN JUG MUSTARD POT 1913 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1111616
A small polished sterling silver miniature Guernsey milk can with a hinged lid and side handle against a plain background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCondiment Pots
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged lid, Loop handle, Churn shape

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Novelty condiment containers modelled after agricultural items, such as Guernsey milk cans, became popular in British silver manufacturing during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, combining functional tableware with humorous or whimsical design.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid sterling silver using traditional silversmithing techniques, featuring hinged lids, applied handles, and often retaining remnants of original internal gilding to protect the silver from corrosive condiments like mustard.

Authentic pieces bear official British hallmark stamps indicating the assay office, silver standard (such as the lion passant for .925 sterling), and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture, alongside the makers mark.

Small antique silver pieces can be displayed on a sideboard or incorporated into a formal table setting as functional condiment holders or decorative cabinet curiosities to add historical interest.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using a specialist non-abrasive silver polish and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip the natural patina accumulated over the decades.
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