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Stunning Life Size Bird Chick Pepper Pot Dutch 1933 Antique Animal
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Stunning Life Size Bird Chick Pepper Pot Dutch 1933 Antique Animal

1920 - 1940
Description

A superb good sized novelty solid silver pepper pot. It is hallmarked with Dutch silver marks including the date code Y for 1933. It has been superbly designed being in the form of a chick about actual life sized or the size of a Sparrow chick or adult Blue Tit. It is in superb condition being free from dings, splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 4 inches (9.8cm) wing tip to wing tip by 3.5 inches (8.4cms) beak to tail and weighs 65 grams. A well made rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Bird Pepper Pot to the 1930s.

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SA1233143
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398/220/57
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Description
A superb good sized novelty solid silver pepper pot. It is hallmarked with Dutch silver marks including the date code Y for 1933.
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It has been superbly designed being in the form of a chick about actual life sized or the size of a Sparrow chick or adult Blue Tit.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in superb condition being free from dings, splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 4 inches (9.8cm) wing tip to wing tip by 3.5 inches (8.4cms) beak to tail and weighs 65 grams. A well made rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Bird Pepper Pot to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233143
Dealers Internal Ref
398/220/57
The Silver Squirrel
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A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings.
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Archive I A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings.

Stunning Life Size Bird Chick Pepper Pot Dutch 1933 Antique Animal

Archive II A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View II
Archive III A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View III
Archive IV A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View IV
Archive V A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View V
Archive VI A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View VI
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Archive VIII A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View VIII
Archive IX A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View IX
Archive X A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View X
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Archive XIII A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings. View XIII
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A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings.
STUNNING LIFE SIZE BIRD CHICK PEPPER POT DUTCH 1933 ANTIQUE ANIMAL
Ref: SA1233143
A solid silver pepper pot finely chased in the detailed form of a bird chick with outstretched wings.
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Novelty silver pepper pots shaped like birds or animals became popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries across Europe. These decorative dining accessories were designed to hold ground pepper, featuring perforated areas on the head or beak for distribution.

These pieces are typically cast or raised from solid sterling or continental grade silver. Master silversmiths used hand-chasing, engraving, and embossing techniques to create detailed textures representing bird feathers, scales, or fur.

Authentic Dutch silver from the 1930s is stamped with national hallmark symbols, including the Dutch sword mark or purity stamps alongside makers marks and year letters. The intricate hand-chased surface details and sturdy friction-fit heads also signal quality craftsmanship.

A novelty silver bird pot can serve as a whimsical accent on a dining table, sideboard, or mantelpiece. Integrating silver objects alongside natural greenery or ceramic collections creates a layered, sophisticated vignette.

Clean the silver gently using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated to remove tarnish without removing delicate chased details. Avoid submerging internal hollow spaces in water and keep condiment shakers dry to prevent corrosion from residual spices.
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