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Monday 19 March 2012 | 10:00 | Lots: 547

Monday 19 March 2012 | 10:00 | Lots: 547

Lot 37

George II silver pair of open salts.

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Lot 37

Lot Description

George II silver pair of open salts, each of cauldron shape with moulded rim and standing on three hoof feet, with gilded interior. Hallmarked Edward Wood (1728-1738), London. Diameter of rim measures 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm), weight 7.93 ozt (246.7 grams).

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Condition Report

Both salts display general wear, tarnishing and surface marks and scratches commensurate with the age and use. Some deeper scratches in places and various minor nicks and minor surface dints. The gilding to the interiors is quite worn. Some loss of definition to the stepped detail on the feet. Both with engraved crests but these are now nearly totally worn away, outline is just visible. Hallmarks to the underside are also quite rubbed and partly distorted. Date letter on both is illegible.

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