Lot 84:
Victorian Silver Plated and Cut Glass Pickle Castor with Tongs
Description
A Victorian Aesthetic Movement silver plated pickle castor set featuring a colorless glass jar, matching lid, and tongs. The ornate frame is constructed with an arched handle featuring a pierced floral crest and foliate scrollwork. The frame is equipped with a side-mounted hook to hold the accompanying tongs. The circular base of the frame is decorated with a series of repousse floral panels within arch-shaped borders. The cylindrical glass jar is decorated with a geometric pattern consisting of starburst and diamond cut motifs. The domed silver plated lid is surmounted by a floral blossom finial. The matching silver plated tongs feature foliate-decorated grasping ends. No maker’s marks or hallmarks are visible on the metal components or glass.
Condition report:
The silver plated surfaces show significant tarnish and oxidation throughout (photo 1). There is visible wear to the plating on the handle and the raised edges of the base, revealing a yellow-toned base metal (photo 3). The tongs are slightly misaligned at the handle end (photo 2). The cut glass jar appears intact with no large cracks or chips visible in the overview, though typical minor abrasions are present on the sharp edges of the cut pattern (photo 3).
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