Victorian Era Meriden Silver Plate & Pressed Glass Pickle Castor & Tongs

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A Victorian Era Pickle Castor made by Meriden Britannia Company, in Meriden Connecticut, circa late 1800s – early 1900s.

During … Read more A Victorian Era Pickle Castor made by Meriden Britannia Company, in Meriden Connecticut, circa late 1800s – early 1900s.

During the Victorian era (1837–1901), pickles were an expensive luxury item. This antique castor sat on the table as a serving piece for various types of pickled vegetables.

The castor features a decorative quadruple silver-plated over brass frame, with an ornate, arched carrying handle, a footed base, and an integrated holder for a pair of matching tongs. The top of the handle shows a charming panel featuring a small fairy sitting before a bird and a nest of eggs. The panel is two sided.

The frame holds a removable clear pressed glass jar with a silver-plated lid and finial. The original tongs show a pattern that coordinates to the frame.

All components are present.
Great on a bar for lemon wedges or olives.

Frame: 11.5 inches high x 6 inches wide
Glass Jar: 5.5 inches inches in diameter x 3.25 inches high, including the lid
Tongs: 7 inches long x 2 inches wide
Markings: The bottom of the base is stamped with the “Meriden B Company” hallmark, Quadruple -Plate and a pattern number

Showing heavy unpolished patina and minor losses to the plating as expected. See less