Sterling Silver Obelisk Pepper - Antique Victorian (1878)

This exceptional and unusual antique Victorian sterling silver pepper has a tapering rectangular cuboid shape, realistically modelled in the form of an obelisk*.

The body of this rare antique silver pepper is embellished with impressive engraved hieroglyphic style decoration.

The plain upper pyramid portion is ornamented with with pierced 'pepper' holes.

The underside of the pepper is fitted with the original hallmarked screw fit cover and bears the retailer's mark 'A&L. Moses. 26 The Hard, Portsea'.

* An obelisk is a tall stone pillar, built to provide honour to a person or important event.

Maker: Henry Bourne

Date: 1878

This antique pepper is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The engraved decoration is all very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the rim of the base and part hallmarks to the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this rare antique silver pepper.

Width 3.7cm/1.5" square

Height 10.6cm/4.2"

4.2 troy ounces/131g