Antique Silver-plated Egg Cruet, Sanders & Blackband, c.1920

A fine quality English silver-plated egg cruet by Sanders & Blackband of Birmingham, dating to the 1920s–30s. Complete with its boat-shaped tray, four matching egg cups and four original spoons, it is both an elegant table centrepiece and a thoughtfully designed piece for serving breakfast. The cups are finely engraved and trimmed with delicate beading. Each is secured in place by a peg, while the spoons fit into individual slots in the base. The interiors of the cups are gilt-washed, and the spoons are finished with twisted stems and unusual thistle-bud terminals. The underside is marked S&B A1. The set is in excellent antique condition, with no dents, cracks or other defects and only minimal signs of use to the original silver plate. Dimensions: Stand approx. 20 × 10 cm, 17 cm high; egg cups 7 cm high; spoons 11.5 cm long.