19th C. Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster -Walker & Hall Birmingham 1897

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Western Europe, England, Victorian period, 1897 CE. An Victorian sterling silver sugar caster, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1897, with the WR&HL pennant maker's mark associated with Walker & Hall. The caster has a baluster body raised on a spreading circular foot, decorated in repousse with ribbon-tied drapery swags above a band of lobed fluting, beneath a domed and pierced cover with engraved scrollwork and a spiral flame finial. Assay marks appear on the exterior of the neck, including the lion passant for sterling purity, the anchor for Birmingham, and the date letter X for 1897, with matching marks on the inner lip of the cover. Walker & Hall was established in Sheffield in 1845 and maintained branches in several cities, and pieces bearing Birmingham marks are recorded. Size: 7.25" H x 3" W (18.4 cm H x 7.6 cm W); silver quality: 93%; weight: 154.7 grams. Walker & Hall was founded in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker, a former apprentice of the electroplating pioneer George Elkington, and grew under Henry Hall into one of Britain's largest silver and plate manufacturers, with retail branches in several major cities. The firm's pennant-shaped mark, enclosing the initials of the partners, functioned as a trademark as much as a sponsor's mark, and pieces registered at assay offices beyond Sheffield, Birmingham among them, are recorded. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #202741

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