Unusual Victorian Glass Pickle Castor, Silver Plate Stand, Daisy & Button Insert

This listing is for a nice Victorian Period silver plated pickle castor with unusual tilt-top lid attached to stand, c. The stand is unusual with a tilt-top lid that rests on an attached thumb hold when open. The stand has a double band handle that is wider where attached to the stand and narrows as it reaches the top. The handle is decorated with leaves and berries applied in between the two sides and has a bird above a bunch of grapes and leaves resting on top. The base of the stand is decorated on each side with a bust in profile within a center medallion with birds in relief on each side and a textured background. Silver plated stand is unmarked but guaranteed to be of the age and as described. Stand measures 11 1/2" high (to top of finial), 5 3/4" wide (at handle) with a 4 3/8 square base. The glass insert measures 4 1/4" high with a 3" diameter opening.

Both the stand and glass insert are in very good to excellent Estate condition. The silver plate has its original patina and will need to be polished when it arrives. We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business! The item "UNUSUAL VICTORIAN GLASS PICKLE CASTOR, SILVER PLATE STAND, DAISY & BUTTON INSERT" is in sale since Monday, August 22, 2016.

This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\North American\Other North American Art Glass". The seller is "antiquesandmooresales" and is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Style: Victorian
Object Type: Pickle Castor
Color: Clear
Type of Glass: Early American Pattern Glass
Glassware Category: Art Glass
Region & Style: American
Original or Reproduction: Original
Type: Pickle Castor
Main Color: Clear