Silver Chick Pepperette Edward H Stockwell Novelty Bird Pepper 1879

This fabulous quality silver pepperette which dates from 1879 is made by top silversmith Edward H Stockwell and is in the form of a standing chick. This beautiful novelty Victorian pepper pot has a removable head which has both full UK hallmarks and also French import marks. The inside rim is engraved with the original retailer's details of: Jones. 41 St James's Street & 23 Bv Des Capucines, Paris. The inside of this antique chick is nicely gilded with the tail also being hallmarked for 1879. This antique chick is a charming piece having fantastic details, in excellent condition and feels heavy in the hand. Would make a wonderful gift for an animal or bird lover and a nice collectable piece of Victorian silver. Edward H Stockwell is a renowned Victorian maker of silver novelty items and is particularly known for it's detailed flowers, animals and birds made as peppers and vinaigrettes and is recognised as among the very best makers of decorative silver novelties. Thomas Jones was a luxury London retailer trading in the late 19th century and had premises at 41 St. James's Street, Piccadilly, Lonson and at 23 Boulevard des Capucines in Paris. Material: Sterling Silver. Date: 1879. Hallmarks: Head is fully hallmarked with Lion for silver, Leopard's head for London, makers mark EHS for Edward H Stockwell. Date letter D for 1879. Victoria's head. Two French import marks. The tail is hallmarked with Lion for silver, Leopard's head for London, Victoria's head and date letter D for 1879. Marked: Engraved to inner edge of head with: Jones. 41 St James's Street & 23 Bv Des Capucines, Paris.