A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique cast sterling silver elephant sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection

This magnificent, large and rare antique cast silver sugar box have been realistically modelled in form of an Indian/Asian elephant.

The box has been embellished with fine details reproducing the elephant's skin and anatomical features.

This exceptional antique silver box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.

The hallmarks struck to the sleeve of the cover and body of this large sterling silver elephant box include:

Importer's mark: JGP (John George Piddington)

Import mark: London, England

Silver quality/purity mark: Lion passant (sterling, .925, 925/1000)

Import date mark: g (1902)

Additional mark: F (foreign manufacture mark)*

Maker's marks: TG (untraced)

Pseudo marks: Untraced

Such examples modelled in the form of an elephant and of this large size are rare and a scarcity to the market.

This magnificent box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

* This magnificent example of English standard silverware will have been specially commissioned by the importer from specialist sugar box makers that were prevalent in Germany at this time.

This large sterling silver elephant box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptionalcondition.

The Pseudo hallmarks to the underside of one foot, in addition to the British import hallmarks to the body and sleeve of the cover are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique silverware.

Length 33.7cm/13.3"

Width 11.2cm/4.4"

Height 19cm/7.5"

54.6 troy ounces/1698g

Date: 1902

Origin: Hanau, Germany

Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark