Antique German Sterling Silver Goat Sugar Box 1901

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large and rare antique cast German sterling silver goat sugar box/ table ornament; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection.

This exceptional, fine and impressive antique cast sterling silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in the form of a goat.

The box has been embellished with fine cast details reproducing the goat's fur and anatomical features.

This exceptional antique silver box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.

The hallmarks struck to the sleeve of the cover and body of this large sterling silver goat box include:

Importer's mark: JGP (John George Piddington)

Silver quality/purity mark: Lion passant (sterling, .925, 925/1000)*

Assay mark: Leopard's head (London, England)

Date mark: F (1901)

Additional mark: F (foreign manufacture mark)**

Pseudo marks: B. Neresheimer & Söhne*

Such examples modelled in the form of a goat and of this large size are rare and a scarcity to the market; this exceptional box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

This silver sugar box, equally suited as a functional item or conversation piece, makes a distinctive gift for those who value fine silver, whimsical design and unique decorative objects.

NOTE: * Commonly items of German silver are crafted in 800 or 830 standard. This piece, bearing full British hallmarks, is crafted in sterling silver, indicating the high quality of the piece.

** Hanau pseudo-marks were not registered with an administrative office and no records exist to check them against determining an attributed identification to be a comparison or probability.

Condition

This sterling silver goat table ornament/box is a superior gauge of silver for its size, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The Pseudo hallmarks to the sleeve of the cover, in addition to the British hallmarks to the body and sleeve of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional example of animal antiques.

Dimensions

Length 21.7cm/8.54'

Width 6.8cm/2.68'

Height 17.5cm/6.89'

Weight

17.3 troy ounces/537.9g

Maker: B. Neresheimer & Söhne

Date: 1901

Origin: Hanau, Germany

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