Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box - Antique Victorian (1900)

This magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a squirrel perched on a branch.

The silver sugar box is embellished with chased details reproducing the squirrel's coat and anatomical features, in additional to the naturalistic features of the branches, leaves and acorns.

This exceptional and large antique silver squirrel sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.

Such magnificent specially commissioned, large examples in this form are highly unusual and are not available on the open market.

Date: 1900

This rare squirrel sterling silver sugar box is a magnificent gauge of silver, magnificent quality and in magnificent condition.

Full British hallmarks struck to the body of the box and part hallmarks to the sleeve of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply to the magnificent gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this large silver animal ornament/box.

Length 18.4cm/7.24"

Width 15.5cm/6.1"

Height 26.7cm/10.51"

34.3 troy ounces/1067.5g