Lot 18
  • 18

A Victorian novelty silver pepperette in the form of a cat, Robert Hennell & Sons, London, 1875

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description

  • Silver
  • 7.6cm., 3in. high
standing reared, realistically tooled with beribboned neck, pierced pull-off cover, engraved with a Patent Office Design Registry mark

Condition

Fully marked to cover, underside of base part marked. VRM also clear. Good heavy gauge and nicely modelled. Light wear.
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