1890S Durgin Sterling Silver Ram's Head Hoof Foot Salt/Pepper Shakers

1890S Durgin Sterling Silver Ram's Head Hoof Foot Salt/Pepper Shakers
Categories: Soups, Noodle
Brand: Etsy - Etsy (US)
Color: Clear
420 USD
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Presented is a handsome pair of antique Durgin sterling silver salt & pepper shakers. These shakers date to the late 1800s or early 1900s. The shakers are done in a lovely traditional form, with bold ram’s head mask decorations where the feet join the body. in keeping with this motif, each shaker’s three feet are done in a realistic hoof & leg form. The bodies of the shakers are beautifully hand chased with classical floral & foliate decoration. The shakers are very well made, & all the applied or chased decorations are detailed & crisp. Each shaker has a monogram of EDL in flowing script. The shakers are in great condition. The details of the designs are nice & crisp. The lids close securely. There are no splits, no dents, no monogram removals, & no repairs. Each shaker is stamped with the Durgin maker’s mark as well as sterling & the number 62. Each shaker is about 4 5/8 inches tall. The total weight for the pair is 221 grams or 7.8 regular ounces. -jm Fab Pair Durgin Sterling Silver Ram’s Head Hoof Foot Salt / Pepper Shakers 52187 52188 52189 Shakers Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo] .ytvideo { box-sizing:border-box; } .ytvideo { margin:.5em auto 40px auto; max-width:480px; font-family:arial; text-align:center; position:relative; min-height:120px; background-color:#555; } .ytvideo p { position:absolute; margin:0; color:white; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5); } .ytvideo .yt_hd { font-size:16px; width:100%; height:28px; padding-top:6px; text-align:left; top:0; left:0; padding-left:10px; overflow:hidden; } .ytvideo .yt_ft { font-size:12px; width:100%; bottom:0; left:0; } .ytvideo img { display:block; max-width:100%; border:0; } .ytvideo a:after { content:“A025BA”; position:absolute; width:60px; height:40px; left:0; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; margin:auto; border:0; border-radius:10px; color:white; background:rgba(0,0,0,.6); font-size:24px; padding-top:11px; cursor:pointer; } .ytvideo a:hover:after { background:#CC181E; } .ytvideo .yt_inp { position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; width:100%; text-align:center; padding:.5em .2em; border:0; color:white; background: rgba(0,0,0,.7); } @media(max-device-width:960px){ .ytvideo { margin-bottom:60px; } .ytvideo .yt_inp { padding:1em .2em; } } 1890S Durgin Sterling Silver Ram’s Head Hoof Foot Salt/Pepper Shakers