Details about  Antique / Edwardian 5 Piece Cruet Set by Walker and Hall Glass and Silver Plate

This is an Antique 5 Piece Silver Plated Cruet Set  by Walker and Hall of Sheffield.

It is not possible to accurately date this piece, but we believe it to Edwardian - George V ( 1901 - 1940)

On the base of the cruet are the following marks -

A flag with the letters 'W&H' inside - the trade mark for Walker and Hall of Sheffield

Beneath the flag is a shield containing the figure 'Pi' in gothic style above the numbers 51027

On the opposite side of the base are the words ' Warranted hard and silver soldered' above the number '3', above an inverted object that appears to be a horseshoe.

There is very limited research on the meanings of marks on silver plate, and we cannot interpret these marks

The five pieces in the set are -

The stand - this bears marks of wear consistent with its age and use. There are no dents in the piece, but in places its plate is wearing thin and there is some pitting in the surface, mainly beneath where the condiment items stand. The stand is a good weight at 624gms

There are four glass condiment receptacles -

Two are for vinegar or oil, each has a glass stopper. They are in good condition although the stoppers each has some chipping on the inside of the stopper.

The other two have plated silver tops, one is for mustard, the other has a shaker top for either salt/pepper.

The glass containers are in pairs of design, and although it may be that one or both is not original to this stand, they all fit perfectly.

The overall height of the cruet stand is 20.5 cms. by 15.5 * 15.5 cms base

This will make an ideal decorative piece and it is fully functional.

If you have any questions about this set please contact us and we will reply promptly.

Because of its overall weight, we will use the carrier myHermes door to door service.