Victorian Musical Sterling Silver Toast Rack

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver toast rack with equestrian influence; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional and rare antique silver toast rack has an oval-shaped form. This desirable and collectable Victorian silver toast rack is comprised of six sterling silver spurs, creating four compartments. Each arched compartment is conjoined via the button to the lower portion of the heelband with hallmarked chain structured links. The four vertical and two horizontal stirrups each bears a curvilinear shank and functional rowel. The central frame supports the horizontal spurs and incorporates an oval shaped carrying handle modelled in form of a stirrup, bearing a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a demi-lion rampant to the lower portion. The plain hallmarked base bears the registration number 'Rd 250691' to the underside, in addition to the full hallmarks. This exceptional toast rack has been bespoke crafted in this unusual form and is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. A silver toast holder...

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