Antique
Victorian aesthetic period
C 1862-77
Pickle Castor
Wonderful heavy jar
finely etched
ornate silver plated stand
with intricate embossed flower
and fern design
Wilcox silver plate Co Manufactured
in Meriden Connecticut USA.
In the Victorian era, pickle castors adorned the well to do’s dining tables, with the rise in popularity ,the stands and glass ware became increasingly elaborate. Pickle castors conveyed status as the fortunate could afford to have staff who were responsible for preparing and preserving the jars contents.
Top of stand to base 25.5cm
width 11cm
This wonderful set is in good
condition as images show
N.B
packed securely
using tissue, butchers paper
bubble wrap & foam peanuts
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All questions answered promptly
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