Lot 11
  • 11

A matched pair of Victorian novelty silver owl peppers, one G.J. Richards, the other, Richards & Brown, London, 1850 and 1867

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Silver, Glass
  • 7cm., 2 3/4 in. high
modelled standing, realistically tooled, glass eyes, pierced detachable covers

Condition

Hallmarks clear to rim od covers and tooled bodies. Both covers with a few little bruises and splits. One does not sit flat on an even surface. Otherwise good typical condition.
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