Antique Chinese Solid Silver Novelty Pale or Bucket Shape Salt or Spice Pot 1890

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Antique Chinese Solid Silver Novelty Miniature Water Pale or Bucket Shape Salt or Spice Pot c. 1890 This Antique Chinese Salt or Spice Pot measures approximately 1 1/2 inches or 38 mm across the width or diameter of its upper rim from side to side by just over 1 1/8 inches or 30 mm across the width or diameter of its foot rim or base, it stands 1 3/8 inches or 35 mm tall to the tops of its rope like handles on its upper rim and it stands 1 3/4 inches or 45 mm tall to the top of its swing handle when it is in the up position. The salt or spice pot is made from a solid silver in a novelty miniature water pale or bucket shape that has a circular body with slightly tapering sides, it was once internally gilded or gold plated and the pot stands on a slightly raised circular foot rim, the upper rim has a relief rope like handle on either side that is attached to a silver swing handle and the outer body has a raised relief rib decorated band running around its center, the outer body has also been wonderfully engrave decorated with Chinese flowers and foliage under a decorative upper border and the pot has Not been engraved with a previous owners initials or family monogram, the underside of the body or base has been impressed with an unknown Chinese silversmith or maker and silver mark all as photographed below and I estimate that this novelty shape salt or spice pot was made circa 1880 - 1900 but it may be a lot older. The condition is used and Excellent for its age. The Salt or Spice Pot has No Dents, No Splits, No Cracks, No Holes and No Repairs that I can find, the pot stands straight, the definition and decoration is very crisp, the internal gilding is worn, the pot holds liquid without leaking, the handle swings from side to side with ease, the Chinese silver mark is still clearly legible although as the salt or spice pot is a used antique it does have some extremely minor surface marks and wear from use along with the patina of age that is to be expected and a good clean would enhance it greatly. Personally I think that this antique Chinese novelty shape salt or spice pot can still be used today and that it would make a superb addition to any cabinet collection, I also think that it looks absolutely fantastic considering that it's around 120 or so years old. This Delightful Antique Chinese Solid Silver Novelty Miniature Water Pale or Bucket Shape Salt or Spice Pot circa 1890 is one of several pieces of antique and collectable silver that I have also listed. ( Please take a moment to look at my other items ) I am selling it with a Very Low starting price and No Reserve. Don't miss out to a last second bid !!!... All International Buyers are asked to pay by PayPal, if this is not possible then please contact me by using the ASK SELLER A QUESTION link at the bottom of this page with enough time before the end of the auction to arrange an alternative method of payment, I am sorry but I can Only accept personal cheques/checks or cashiers cheques/checks that are drawn from a U.K Bank Account in GBP or Great British Pounds Sterling. All U.K Buyers can pay by PayPal or you have the additional options to pay by Personal Cheque, Postal Order or BACS Bank to Bank Transfer, if a U.K buyer chooses one of the additional payment methods please contact me after the auction of your item or items just to advise me of your prefered method of payment and I will send you the relavant details by return message so that payment can be made.All purchases will normally be sent within 24 hours of recieving cleared funds, purchases that are paid for on U.K public holidays and weekends will be sent on the first available day that Royal Mail is open for business. All items purchased are sent in new packaging with internal protected by a form of Recorded Delivery that is Insured and tracked for its journey requiring a signature upon arrival. I do understand that this method of shipping is not the cheapest although it is the only way that items sent comply with the eBa... read more

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