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ANTIQUE SCOTTISH THISTLE HAND CARVED HORN CRUET SET
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Oaktree-Collectibles "Simply the Finest" Offered is an Antique Scottish Cruet Set, carved from horn on a hardwood stand. This lovely late 19th century or very early 20th century Scottish hand carved horn cruet set has the salt, pepper and lidded mustard on a polished hardwood stand. The salt and pepper shakers have ebony tops with ebony bases that unscrew for filling. The lidded mustard pot has an ebony lid with turned horn finial. The stand is highly polished hardwood with a rich grain and tall ebony handle topped with a hardwood thistle finial. The stand has fitted ebony pegs that the salt, pepper and mustard fit on so they stay secured to the stand for carrying. The salt and pepper pots measure 2-3/8" tall and 1-3/8" in diameter at the top. The mustard pot is 1-1/2" in diameter and stands 2-1/2" tall. The base is kidney shaped and measures 6" long and 2-1/2" wide with the handle measuring 5-3/4" tall from the table to the top of the finial. This set is in Perfect condition! T is absolutely no damage of any kind. The carving and polishing is stunning. The set has been very well cared for and has a warm aged patina and luster. The set dates to the Victorian period, probably 1880s-1890s. Queen Victoria's love of Scotland was apparent throughout her reign with the introduction of Scottish agate jewelry at court and she made Scotland her second home. Scotland and Queen Victoria The Queen's love of Scotland began after a brief visit to the Highlands by the Queen and Prince Albert in 1842. She described the place as, 'lovely, grand, romantic, and a great peace and wildness pervades all, which is sublime.' She also spoke fondly of the locals who 'never make difficulties, but are cheerful, and happy, and merry, and ready to walk, and run, and do anything'. Balmoral Estates was purchased in 1852, and plans were drawn up to build a new castle on the site near the old castle. Prince Albert took a great interest in the design and construction, which began in 1853, with the main structure complete and ready for occupation by September 1855. From that time on, at the end of each summer, Victoria and Albert returned to their beloved Balmoral, and each time, as the Queen wrote in her journal: 'My heart becomes more fixed on this dear Paradise and so much more so now that all has become my dearest Albert's own creation, own work, own building, own laying out, as at Osborne: and his great taste and the impress of his dear hand, have been stamped everyw' After Albert's death in 1861, Queen Victoria spent more and more time at Balmoral with its happy memories and opportunities for solitude, visiting in May and for up to three months in late summer and autumn. She died in 1901. We have just received a New shipment from Scotland! Visit our ABOUT ME page for a sneak preview of our wonderful new assortment of items. Shop with us and we will combine your purchases for shipping to save you any more! ACTUAL not Inflated shipping! NO HANDLING CHARGES! We combine for shipping to save you more NEW Items Listed DAILY!! Click for Terms & Conditions 
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