Caster cover
Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd
Category
Silver
Date
1900 - 1901
Materials
Sterling silver
Measurements
95 x 50 mm
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Saltram, Devon
NT 872310.1.2
Summary
Cover of one of a pair of small pepper casters, sterling silver, by Cornelius Saunders and Francis Shepherd, Birmingham, 1900/01. The pierced and domed cover has a plain rim and flange and an urn finial. There are probably hallmarks on the sleeve but the cover is stuck fast to the base.
Full description
For further information see master entry.
Provenance
At Saltram by 1957 and given to NT by Montagu Brownlow Parker (1878-1962), 5th Earl of Morley as part of the Endowment
Credit line
Saltram, the Morley Collection (National Trust).
Makers and roles
Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd, silversmith