Lot 490 , A Victorian silver owl sugar sifter, having chased feather decoration and removable head inset glass eyes,

A Victorian silver owl sugar sifter, having chased feather decoration and removable head inset glass eyes, by Creswick & Co, Sheffield, 1850, height 14cm, gross 92 grams.
Estimate £400-600

Quite tarnished in general. One eye has some blemishing to the interior decoration, otherwise in good condition. Hallmarks clear, but with some rubbing.


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Sold for £1,100