Sterling Silver Jester Pepper - Antique 1911

This is an exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver pepper modelled in the form of a jester; an addition to our novelty silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique George V cast sterling silver pepperette has been realistically modelled in the form of a jester on a textured mound. This impressive antique novelty pepper has been embellished with details reproducing the fine definition of the jester's anatomical features and attire. The jester figure is further ornamented with a prop stick, accented with a miniature imitation of the character's own face to the terminal*. This sterling silver piece retains the original hallmarked push fit cover/head which features pierced 'pepper' holes. This exceptional antique silver pepper shaker is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. *This staff/septre style accessory is also known as a 'ninny stick', 'fool's wand' or 'marotte'.