Sterling Silver Budgerigar Pepper Shakers - Antique Edwardian

These exceptional antique cast sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of budgerigars*.

These Edwardian silver pepperettes are embellished with details reproducing the birds' feathers and anatomical features.

The head of each silver bird is embellished with pierced 'pepper' holes, in addition to the original bead eyes.

The underside of each budgie features a hinged cover/stopper.

The chest and underside of one bird retains the original gilding.

These exceptional peppers will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system one is struck with the date letter 'i' and the other bears 'k'.

These exceptional sterling silver bird pepper shakers are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.

* A budgerigar (often shortened to budgie) is also known in the United States as a parakeet. These small birds are often pets and the first budgerigar was first recorded in history by the renowned zoologist, George Shaw.

Maker: George Bedingham

These antique sterling silver bird pepper shakers are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of each pepper are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of silver animal antiques.

Length 12cm/4.72"

Width 2.9cm/1.14"

Height 4.7cm/1.85"

4.8 troy ounces/148.2g