Sterling silver cruet set on stand with original old blue glass liners. Made in Birmingham, England 1876-7. Maker SWS. Stand is about 4 1/2 inches to the top of the handle. Silver weighs 76g / 2.7oz. 3 open salt / condiment containers - usually for salt, pepper and the larger one for mustard. The two smaller ones are rounded octagons, while the largest, also 8 sided is more rectangular in shape. Sides are beautiful openwork suspended between flattened rope twist borders. Stands on a total of 4 round ball feet. Long pole ending in a triangular handle. THick blue glass liners to protect the silver. Hallmarks on front of largest container lion, date letter b (1876-7), anchor for Birmingham and maker''s mark SWS, which appears in Seymour Wyler''s book on silver hallmarks, page 199. The lion and date letter are repeated on the handle. Condition is good with no dings/dents/damage. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3326 Condition: good Year: 1876 Title: SILVER CRUET SET ON STAND OPEN SALTS, BLUE GLASS LINERS 1876
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