ANTIQUE SILVER & SILVER PLATE

Circa 1880.  American Aesthetic Movement, Anglo-Japanesque style pickle castor in silver-plate and finely etched glass.  This castor is an Aesthetic collector's dream with a glass insert covered in cranes, palm trees, flowers and leaves!  The silver-plate stand has a large removable chrysanthemum on each side, smaller floral detail above each ball foot and a "fleur di leis"  type of flower on the opposite sides.  Each side of the castor frame has a holder, one for fancy tongs (hands with chrysanthemums on the side, probably original) the other for a fork (not original).  The jar cover has a fancy finial and monogram and is slightly out of round but fits well. .  Signed "Meriden Silver-plate Co.".    No breaks, repairs or dents. The silver-plate appears to be in fine condition, we polished it lightly so that the detail could be photographed.  The only area of wear is around the monogram..  4 3/4 " wide x 4 3/4" deep x 12 1/4" tall.  Price $600.00