Rare Antique Victorian Elephant Condiment Cart – Circa 1870

Name: Rare Antique Victorian Elephant Condiment Cart – Circa 1870
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1175344
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Kingsdown Antiques

Description

Exquisitely exotic and unmistakably Victorian, this silver-plated condiment cart is an extraordinary find, featuring a majestic elephant in ceremonial dress pulling a wheeled base that carries two finely cut glass jars and a central salt cellar. Designed to impress, it merges Eastern-inspired whimsy with refined European silverwork, making it both a functional table accessory and a true collector’s showpiece.

Cast in silver plate, the cart is led by a regally caparisoned elephant, its trunk lowered in motion and body adorned with ornate armour-like scale detail. Each barrel-shaped cut glass pot features sharp crosshatched facets, creating a prismatic sparkle under light. Comes complete with two silver-plated spoons, each topped with a wonderfully detailed winged lion figure grasping a book - a symbol often associated with wisdom.

Measurements:

Height: 5 1/4" (approx. 13.5cm)

Width: 4 1/4" (approx. 11cm)

Depth: 5" (approx. 12.5cm)

Total weight: 631g

In good condition – Excellent antique condition: no chips to the glass, hinges function well, silver plate is intact with light age-appropriate patina. The detailing remains sharp, including the lion figures on the spoons and the elephant's ornate saddle.

Physical Dimensions

Height

13.5cm (5.31")

Width

11cm (4.33")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1175344

Dealers Internal Reference

P51877

Dealers Notes

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Designed to impress, it merges Eastern-inspired whimsy with refined European silverwork, making it both a functional table accessory and a true collector’s showpiece.

Kingsdown Antiques

fig 1. Rare Antique Victorian Elephant Condiment Cart – circa 1870 — fig 1. Rare Antique Victorian Elephant Condiment Cart – Circa 1870

Cast in silver plate, the cart is led by a regally caparisoned elephant, its trunk lowered in motion and body adorned with ornate armour-like scale detail. Each barrel-shaped cut glass pot features sharp crosshatched facets, creating a prismatic sparkle under light. Comes complete with two silver-plated spoons, each topped with a wonderfully detailed winged lion figure grasping a book - a symbol often associated with wisdom.

fig 2. Rare Antique Victorian Elephant Condiment Cart – circa 1870 — fig 2. Rare Antique Victorian Elephant Condiment Cart – Circa 1870

Measurements:

Height: 5 1/4" (approx. 13.5cm)

Width: 4 1/4" (approx. 11cm)

Depth: 5" (approx. 12.5cm)

Total weight: 631g

In good condition – Excellent antique condition: no chips to the glass, hinges function well, silver plate is intact with light age-appropriate patina. The detailing remains sharp, including the lion figures on the spoons and the elephant's ornate saddle.