Pair of Victorian silver gilt nutcrackers marked for London 1882 in the Bacchanalian pattern, originally designed by Thomas Stothard for Rundell Bridge & Rundell with pieces in the Royal Collection dating from 1812 by Chawner & Co.
Note: See pages 127 & 128 of ‘Silver Flatware- English, Irish and Scottish 1660-1980’ by Ian Pickford where this rare Regency pattern is discussed and illustrated.
Dimensions: 14.1 cm long by 2 cm wide.
Weight: 362 grams.