Early Victorian Silver Pot Holder
This is a very beautiful early Victorian silver pot holder.
![Victorian heavy silver pot holder](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Victorian-heavy-silver-pot-holder-595x446.jpg)
This is my gift for my husband birthday. It is a very ornate pot holder.
![Pot holder by Charles Reilly & George Storer](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pot-holder-by-Charles-Reilly-George-Storer-595x447.jpg)
It has a full London silver hallmark year 1847. The markers mark is by Charles Reilly & George Storer.
![Charles Reilly & George Storer Hallmark Silver 1847](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Charles-Reilly-George-Storer-Hallmark-Silver-1847-595x446.jpg)
The full set of hallmark is visible at the bottom. There is a mark that says 8.50, I am not sure what this represents. But the full set of hallmark is CRGS, Lion, London town, Letter M, and Queen Victoria head.
CRGS represents the markers: Charles Reilly & George Storer.
Lion is the sterling silver mark.
Leopard’s head is for London town hallmark – meaning that this silver is struck in London.
Letter M is for the year 1847 when the silver is struck.
![Full set of London silver hallmark year 1847.](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/London-Silver-hallmark-year-1847-595x446.jpg)
Some parts of the pot still retain its patina.
![Early Victorian Silver Pot Holder](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Early-Victorian-Silver-Pot-Holder-595x447.jpg)
The weight of this pot is 94.5 gr. The top diameter is 8cm. And the height is 6.6cm.
![1847 Silver Pot Holder Victorian](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1847-Silver-Pot-Holder-Victorian-595x447.jpg)
There is an eagle engraving. I am not sure what this eagle represents. Is this an eagle at all, or other type of bird?
![Victorian Silver Antique Pot Holder](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Victorian-Silver-Antique-Pot-Holder-595x446.jpg)
Please let me know if you know anything about the eagle. Maybe it is struck at a later date? I am not sure. What do you guys think?