A German 800 silver table pheasant pepperette, B. Neresheimer & Sohne, Hanau, circa 1900 the novelty silver pepperette with fine chasing to the plumage, marked under the tail and to the detachable head. Weight 58g height 2.36 in., width 5.91 in.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Chasing - The method of decorating gold and silver objects using a punch and hammer so that the design appears in relief. Flat or surface chasing is done from the front giving the item definition, but not cutting into the metal.
Chasing is the opposite technique to repousse, but an object that has repousse work, may then have chasing applied to create a finished piece.
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