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Charming Antique English Figural Silver Plated Novelty Cruet - Reg. 1873
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Charming Antique English Figural Silver Plated Novelty Cruet - Reg. 1873

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
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A fabulous Victorian novelty cruet set standing on a naturalistic base mounted with the most charming scene of a child jumping over a fence, his foot supporting the rope style holders accommodating the cut crystal and EPNS pepperette and the matching mustard pot. I was lucky enough to find an antique mustard spoon that fits perfectly and has been included in the sale of this piece.

The front of the base is mounted with an oval open salt with a lavishly gilded interior. The underside has a makers mark which I haven't identified as yet, certainly a Sheffield silversmith. Making this piece highly collectible is the inclusion of an English design registration diamond shaped lozenge to the coat tails of the boy; this allows us to date it accurately, this design registered on 8th February 1873.

A fabulous piece in superb condition spanning 5" max. and standing 5" tall.

Item ID:37047

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Novelty Cruet to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 03676842
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Cast rustic fence and figural boy: characteristic late nineteenth-century novelty tableware.
Hand-cut faceted glass bottles: nineteenth-century condiment container production.
Gilt wash inside the salt tub: protection against corrosive salt common in Victorian silverplate.
Stamped maker's mark on the rim: nineteenth-century electroplate factory punch.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Reference Numbers
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SA382406
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37047
Description
A fabulous Victorian novelty cruet set standing on a naturalistic base mounted with the most charming scene of a child jumping over a fence, his foot supporting the rope style holders accommodating the cut crystal and EPNS pepperette and the matching mustard pot.
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I was lucky enough to find an antique mustard spoon that fits perfectly and has been included in the sale of this piece.
Puckerings
fig 1. An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub.
fig 1. Charming Antique English Figural Silver Plated Novelty Cruet - Reg. 1873

The front of the base is mounted with an oval open salt with a lavishly gilded interior. The underside has a makers mark which I haven't identified as yet, certainly a Sheffield silversmith. Making this piece highly collectible is the inclusion of an English design registration diamond shaped lozenge to the coat tails of the boy; this allows us to date it accurately, this design registered on 8th February 1873.

A fabulous piece in superb condition spanning 5" max. and standing 5" tall.

Item ID:37047

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Silver Novelty Cruet to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 03676842
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Cast rustic fence and figural boy: characteristic late nineteenth-century novelty tableware.
Hand-cut faceted glass bottles: nineteenth-century condiment container production.
Gilt wash inside the salt tub: protection against corrosive salt common in Victorian silverplate.
Stamped maker's mark on the rim: nineteenth-century electroplate factory punch.

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.

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA382406
Dealers Internal Ref
37047
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An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub.
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Archive I An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub.

Charming Antique English Figural Silver Plated Novelty Cruet - Reg. 1873

Archive II An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub. View II
Archive III An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub. View III
Archive IV An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub. View IV
Archive V An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub. View V
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An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub.
Charming Antique English Figural Silver Plated Novelty Cruet - Reg. 1873
Ref: SA382406
An antique silver-plated Victorian novelty cruet stand featuring a sculpted figure of a boy leaping over a fence, holding two cut-glass condiment jars and a central gilt-lined tub.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCruet Sets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Novelty
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Cut Glass, Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFigural child, fence framework, rope twist borders, cut glass pots
  • SizeH 12.7 cm (5 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in) x D 12.7 cm (5 in)

This Victorian novelty cruet set takes the form of a silver-plated stand on a naturalistic base, depicting a child leaping over a fence. The framework incorporates rope-twist borders holding two vertical cut-glass condiment jars with finial-topped lids and a central oval open salt featuring a gilt-lined interior. The structure measures 12.7 cm high, 12.7 cm wide, and 12.7 cm deep. An English design registration diamond-shaped lozenge appears on the figure's coat tails, marking the registration date of 8th February 1873, and an unidentified maker's mark sits on the underside. A small mustard spoon is included with the set. This conversational silver piece functions well on a sideboard top in a dining room or living space for serving condiments during formal meals or as a display object.

FAQs

A Victorian novelty cruet set is a table accessory designed during the late 19th century to hold condiments like salt, pepper, mustard, or vinegar, characterized by whimsical, narrative, or figural metalwork frames.

These sets were primarily constructed from electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver, paired with hand-cut or molded glass pots, and occasionally featured gilt-lined interior bowls to prevent chemical reactions with salt.

Authentic items often feature British diamond registration marks or numerical registration stamps dating from 1842 onwards, along with makers marks and clear signs of hand-finished detail in the casting.

A figural silver cruet can be displayed on a dining room sideboard, integrated into a curated bar cart arrangement, or placed inside a glazed display cabinet to add historical interest.

Glass vessels should be hand-washed with mild soap and warm water, while the silver-plated metalwork should be polished gently using a specialised silver cloth to avoid stripping the plated surface.
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