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Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet Set @ Butlers Tray in Oak & Silver Plate C.1885
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Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet Set @ Butlers Tray in Oak & Silver Plate C.1885

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
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A fabulous and wonderful find, which came to us in a black condition, our silversmith has worked wonders to professionally clean to create a magnificent example.

The cruet is in the form of a Butler's Tray, made from solid English Oak and silver plated mounts and stand. The stand is marked by the silversmith, which is for Henry Bourne & Daniel J. O'Neill of Birmingham, only operated between 1881-1886, so easy to date.

The inserts are cut glass and silver plate, the mustard and pepper with pagoda shaped tops.

Excellent condition, measuring 5" x 4 7/8" standing 5 1/4" tall to top of mustard and pepper lids.

Item ID: 35860

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Novelty Cruet Set to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 03053352
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Diamond design mark on the frame: British registration system used until 1883.
Pagoda-form plated covers over heavy cut glass: fashionable aesthetic-period table novelty.
Dark oak tray held with domed slotted screws: original Victorian miniature cabinet work.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA293336
Dealers Internal Reference
35860
Description
A fabulous and wonderful find, which came to us in a black condition, our silversmith has worked wonders to professionally clean to create a magnificent example.
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The cruet is in the form of a Butler's Tray, made from solid English Oak and silver plated mounts and stand.
Puckerings

The stand is marked by the silversmith, which is for Henry Bourne & Daniel J. O'Neill of Birmingham, only operated between 1881-1886, so easy to date.

fig 1. A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots.
fig 1. Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet Set @ Butlers Tray in Oak & Silver Plate C.1885

The inserts are cut glass and silver plate, the mustard and pepper with pagoda shaped tops.

Excellent condition, measuring 5" x 4 7/8" standing 5 1/4" tall to top of mustard and pepper lids.

Item ID: 35860

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Novelty Cruet Set to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 03053352
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Diamond design mark on the frame: British registration system used until 1883.
Pagoda-form plated covers over heavy cut glass: fashionable aesthetic-period table novelty.
Dark oak tray held with domed slotted screws: original Victorian miniature cabinet work.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA293336
Dealers Internal Ref
35860
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Archive I A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots.

Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet Set @ Butlers Tray in Oak & Silver Plate C.1885

Archive II A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots. View II
Archive III A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots. View III
Archive IV A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots. View IV
Archive V A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots. View V
Archive VI A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots. View VII
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A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots.
Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet Set @ Butlers Tray In Oak & Silver Plate c.1885
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A Victorian oak and silver-plated novelty cruet set styled as a miniature butlers tray on a folding X-frame stand holding cut glass condiment pots.
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  • ObjectCruet Sets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Silver Plate, Cut Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFolding X-frame stand, Pierced pepper caster, Cut glass facets, Miniature cutout handles

This Victorian novelty cruet set takes the form of a miniature butler's tray resting on a folding X-frame stand, dating from 1880. The piece comprises dark brown solid English oak with silver-plated mounts, a maker's mark on the stand, cut glass condiment pots, and pagoda-shaped lids with ball finials, alongside miniature cutout handles and corner reinforcements. The inserts include faceted cut glass bodies, a pierced pepper caster, and a matching mustard pot with a spoon. Measuring 13 cm by 12 cm with a height of 13 cm to the top of the lids, the set suits placement on a sideboard top in a dining room or living space for display or table service.

FAQs

A novelty cruet set is a dining table accessory designed in an imaginative form, such as a miniature butler tray or wheelbarrow, constructed to hold glass pots containing condiments like salt, pepper, and mustard.

Late Victorian cruet sets were commonly made from a combination of electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), solid hardwoods such as oak or mahogany, and hand-cut lead crystal or molded glass receptacles.

Authentic pieces feature manufacturer hallmarks or EPNS stamps, age-consistent oxidation on silver surfaces, registration design numbers, and hand-cut glass facets rather than modern molded glass.

A novelty cruet set can be placed on a dining room sideboard, drinks trolley, or kitchen island as a functional condiment holder or decorative historic accent.

Clean glass inserts separately in warm soapy water, polish silver-plated mounts gently with a soft cloth using specialized silver cream, and keep wood elements dry to avoid damage to the timber finish.
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