| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Large and useful antique English Georgian solid sterling silver spice caster, correctly hallmarked to the body and pull-off top. Unusually the top is still an excellent fit so no danger of an involuntary spice dump. |
| SILVERSMITH | James Mince |
| DATE or HALLMARK | 1801 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 150 |
| HEIGHT inc. finial | 7", 176mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | now good but with some fire grey and evidence of past silversmithing including hammer marks and a patch of tiny surface file marks, small repair lower body visible from the inside and a tiny thin spot around the repair (image 4 to the left of the black lens reflection), couple of tiny bumps to top. The hundreds of tiny hammer marks will give an attractive twinkle if used by candle light. |
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| SOLD |
| Price £84 |
| item number m8801 |
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