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Lot 283

Lot 283

A base metal novelty pepperette, etc.

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Lot 283

Lot Description

A base metal novelty pepperette, modelled as an owl with realistic feather detail, the head formed as the screw on lid with bright red and black inset glass eyes, height measuring 3 1/8 inches (8 cm). Together with three novelty vesta cases, including a gilt brass ram's head vesta case, an owl vesta case and a shell vesta case, four continental filigree miniature or toy items, a toy figure modelled as a sailing ship, marked 'SILVER 925', plus a novelty open salt modelled as a cart (a/f).


Postage: Postable

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

In varied state, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The pepperette is a very dark base metal and would probably benefit from a clean and polish, some loss of detail to the feather decoration, lid screws on tightly, the owl cannot stand upright, it has either been worn down on the underside or was possibly originally attached to a branch or something similar. The ram head has lost most of its gilt finish, the glass eyes are deficient, one of the early plastic (possibly vulcanite) horns is broken. The sail of the model ship is bent and folded over, with a significant dent/crease to the side of the haul. The cart open salt can be assembled but is not securely attached together on the one side. The filigree miniature or toy items and novelty open salt appear unmarked. The open salt has engraved initials and clear glass liner.


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