Antique Chester Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker, 1915, Shell Feet and Pierced Domed Lid

An antique sterling silver pepper shaker hallmarked in Chester in 1915. The piece has an elegant baluster-shaped body raised on three decorative shell-form feet, with a removable pierced domed lid and a small finial. The scalloped rim gives the shaker a refined Edwardian appearance, while the visible Chester hallmarks add collector interest.

DETAILS

• Item: Antique pepper shaker
• Origin: Chester, England
• Date / Period: 1915
• Material: Sterling silver
• Silver Purity: 925 silver
• Hallmarks: Lion passant for sterling silver, Chester town mark and date letter for 1915
• Maker: Maker’s mark partially worn and not confidently identified
• Design: Baluster-shaped body with removable pierced lid
• Decoration: Scalloped rim, decorative finial and three shell-form feet
• Height: Approximately 8 cm
• Weight: 39.9 grams

CONDITION

Good antique condition with surface wear, patina and tarnish consistent with age and use. There are minor marks and small areas of unevenness visible on close inspection. The maker’s mark is partially worn, while the remaining hallmarks are visible. Please review the photographs carefully for the full condition.

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Chester silver is particularly appealing to collectors because the Chester Assay Office closed in 1962, making its hallmarked pieces a distinct category within English antique silver. This early 20th-century sterling silver pepper shaker is a practical and decorative example, with a classic footed form and attractive period detail.

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