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Lot 1410
Victorian Silver Cruet and Mustard
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, cruet stand appears unmarked (acid tested silver), with chased floral designs between beaded borders, raised on foliate scrolled feet and center stem with ring finial, holding three cut crystal bottles, the salt and mustard with silver lids. Salt, with worn mark of Henry Manton?, Birmingham, 1858 date mark (7 3/4 in.); the mustard with chased floral and stippled garland motifs, hinged lid with acorn finial, fixed glass lined interior, appears unmarked (acid tested silver).

5.80 total weighable troy oz.

From the Collection of the late Zirkle James Estes, Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia

Silver salt lid with denting and wear to finial; crack and loss vinegar rim with associated glued repair, chip to fitted interior end of vinegar stopper.