Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet in Silver Plate - Car - By William Briggs

Name: Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet in Silver Plate - Car - By William Briggs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA372529
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Puckerings

Description

Dating to around 1890 / 1900, this simply fabulous novelty cruet is quite the rare find. Made in the form of a car, the wheels turn to move the car around the dining table; made to be a fun novelty piece, creating quite the talking piece at a late Victorian dinner table.

Made from silver plate, the underside is stamped with the makers initials for William Briggs and Company of Sheffield, it also incorporates EPNS for Electro Plated Nickel Silver. The steering wheel and lamp to the front are lavishly gilded.

The Glass pieces are all original and in fine condition without damage.

A real gem in excellent condition, measuring 7 3/4" x 4 1/2".

Item ID:36882

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA372529

Dealers Internal Reference

36882

Dealers Notes

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Description

Dating to around 1890 / 1900, this simply fabulous novelty cruet is quite the rare find.

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Made in the form of a car, the wheels turn to move the car around the dining table; made to be a fun novelty piece, creating quite the talking piece at a late Victorian dinner table.

Puckerings

fig 1. Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet In Silver Plate - Car - by William Briggs — fig 1. Rare Antique English Novelty Cruet in Silver Plate - Car - By William Briggs

Made from silver plate, the underside is stamped with the makers initials for William Briggs and Company of Sheffield, it also incorporates EPNS for Electro Plated Nickel Silver. The steering wheel and lamp to the front are lavishly gilded.