{"product_id":"george-ii-large-sterling-silver-pepper-pot-sugar-sifter-samuel-wood-1740","title":"George II large sterling silver pepper pot \/ sugar sifter, Samuel Wood, 1740","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperb early George II sterling silver pepper pot \/ sugar caster \/ muffineer made by Samuel Wood, the premier maker of casters during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlain baluster body rests on a stepped pedestal foot and is decorated with reeded borders; the hand-pierced pull-off lid has a bell-shaped finial and ornate design of alternating dotted panels and scrolling openwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside of the base is stamped with a full set of hallmarks with matching part marks to the cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel Wood was a specialist caster maker who was apprenticed in 1721 to Thomas Bamford - another caster maker. Wood entered his first mark at Goldsmiths Hall in 1733 and was responsible for the best quality casters through the mid-18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Samuel Wood and fully assayed for London, 1740\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e172.86 g \/ 5.56 t oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 cm across the widest part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm across the base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent antique condition. The rim of the lid is a bit uneven; small ding to lid; tiny dings to top of finial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035606896973,"sku":"3586","price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/270-DSC_0274-Photoroom.jpg?v=1780946034","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/george-ii-large-sterling-silver-pepper-pot-sugar-sifter-samuel-wood-1740","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}