Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker, J.C. Vickery, Birmingham 1916

An antique English sterling silver pepper shaker by John Collard Vickery, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1916. The piece has a softly curved baluster form with a flared base and a removable pierced domed lid finished with a decorative finial. Its restrained design and compact proportions are characteristic of practical early 20th-century English table silver.

The base is fully hallmarked with the J.C.V maker’s mark, the Birmingham anchor, the lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter “r” for 1916.

DETAILS

• Item: Antique pepper shaker
• Maker: John Collard Vickery
• Origin: Birmingham, England
• Date: 1916
• Material: Sterling silver
• Silver Purity: 925 silver
• Hallmarks: J.C.V maker’s mark, Birmingham anchor, lion passant and date letter “r”
• Style: Early 20th-century English table silver
• Height: 6.5 cm
• Weight: 20.1 grams

CONDITION

Good antique condition with surface wear, patina and small age-related dents around the lower body and base, consistent with use. The visible condition is shown clearly in the photographs.

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Small hallmarked sterling silver pepper shakers were commonly used as part of English table settings during the early 20th century. This example is particularly appealing for its clearly identifiable Birmingham hallmarks and elegant baluster shape.

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