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CASTER (CASTOR)
PEPPER CASTER
PEPPERETTE
MUFFINEER
TALC BOTTLE
These are a type of small receptacle having a pierced cover that is used for sprinkling sugar, salt,
pepper, spices, talc....
Usually they are of circular section and made in various styles, sizes and shapes (cylindrical, baluster,
pear, vase). The cover is generally dome-shaped with piercing in varied pattern. |
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1748 1789
1805/1860 1810 1850 c.
1907/1938 1950 c.
Two centuries of silver shakers
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silver wig powderer or pepperette
the body is marked London 1805
silversmith John Emes
the cover is marked London 1860
silversmiths Charles and George Fox
gilt interior
3 in (cm. 7,5) high
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hallmarks on the bottom of the
body:
silversmith John Emes
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silver pepperette - London 1810
silversmith unreadable
gilt interior
2 3/4 in (cm. 7) high
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