Vintage Sterling Silver Cruet Set. This cruet set comprises a mustard pot, salt cellar, pepper pot and two condiment spoons which are made from sterling silver. The hollowware is of hexagonal form with 2 original blue glass liners and the spoons are in the Old English pattern. The mustard pot has a domed, hinged lid with finial and the pepper pot has a pull-off lid. All pieces have the makers mark of William Neale and, with the exception of the salt cellar, are hallmarked for Birmingham 1934. The cellar is hallmarked for Birmingham 1929. All pieces are of exactly the same design so I suspect the salt cellar is a different date because of a mix up in the factory or in the jewellers when the set was put together. Ive found this to be a very common occurrence. The set is presented in its original brown-coloured case with cream silk lining to the lid and black velvet to the base. The set is in good, usable condition but, after 84 years, there are some things to bring to your attention. The pepper pot is in very good condition with no bruises, the cap fits nice and securely and there is no wobble to the pot. The hinge of the mustard pot works well and the lid closes nice and flush but there are two small, light bruises to a front panel. The salt cellar has the most issues with the least noticeable being a very small, light bruise near the top of one panel. However, down by the foot, there are 3 tiny holes to the corners. Its an odd position for this to result from wear through polishing, so I suspect they have occurred as a result of the corners being the weakest part in these angular pieces. These holes are shown in the photos but would not affect use due to the cellar having a liner. The interior of the cellar has some pitting which normally results from contact with the liner and salt. The spoons are in good order with just a light kink to the stem of each. The case is sound but has suffered a bit over the years. To the exterior, there is a very noticeable area of missing covering and there are some scuffs to the corners. One hinge had come away so Ive replace the screws but there is no covering over the hinge plate. Inside, the silk and velvet are in good condition bu there are some brown spots in the recesses that hold the pots which may have been caused by condiments over the years. All aspects are shown in the photos below and are reflected in the asking price for what is still a functional set. Pepper Pot – 7.6 cm (3) tall & 3.5 cm (1.4) shoulder diameter Salt Cellar – 3.8 cm (1.5) tall & 4.5 cm (1.75) rim diameter Mustard Pot – 5.7 cm (2.25) tall 4.6 cm (1.75) rim diameter 6.8 cm (2.7) long from front to back of handle Salt Spoon – 5.6 cm (2.25) long Mustard Spoon- 6.3 cm (2.5) long Case – 22 cm (8.7) by 11.5 cm (4.5) by 7 cm (2.75) Weights – Pepper Pot – 33 grams Salt Cellar – 27 grams without liner 55 grams with liner Mustard Pot – 42 grams without liner 71 grams with liner Spoons – 3 grams & 4 grams respectively TOTAL WEIGHT – 473 grams (weight of case & cruet set combined). Please see the photos below which will enlarge if clicked on and feel free to get in touch with any questions. Prices are calculated to include the weight of packaging as well as the weight of the item. T charge for packaging. To ensure items are safe in transit, I package them very well and, unfortunately, this does increase mailing costs somewhat. All packages must be signed for upon receipt. Should you wish to return an item, please contact me as soon as possible after receiving it. I source and re-home high quality antique and vintage silver at wholesale prices. On the odd occasion, I come across something that might have had a bit of a rough life but deserves a second chance rather than being consigned to the melting pot. In all cases, because buyers are purchasing from a distance, I always provide in-depth condition reports and multiple high-magnification images in my listings to give you as much information as possible. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Cased Vintage Sterling Silver Cruet Set (Mustard/Pepper Pots & Salt Cellar)1934″ is in sale since Wednesday, April 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Salt & Pepper Cellars/Shakers”. The seller is “jochyra” and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Brand: William Neale
- Product: Cased Cruet Set
- Age: 1900-1940