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

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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.
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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.

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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
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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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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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