Lot 72
A George III pair of silver open salts, each of shaped oblong form with foliate, shell and...
Monday 22 September 2014 | 10:00 | Lots: 607
Lot 72
A George III pair of silver open salts, each of shaped oblong form with foliate, shell and...
Lot 72
Lot Description
A George III pair of silver open salts, each of shaped oblong form with foliate, shell and gadroon rim and raised above four scroll capped paw feet. Hallmarks partly distorted but tentatively attributed to Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I, London 1815. Length measures 3 3/4 inches (9.5 cm), weight 7.24 ozt (225.3 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Both salts appear in fairly good overall condition, displaying general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Some heavier scratches and little nicks or pitting marks are visible, especially to the interior of both. Some slight dints. There is a small bumpy patch to the interior of one of the salts. Interiors were possibly once gilded but this is now very faded. Missing glass liners. The hallmarks and maker's mark are partly worn and distorted.
Please login to request a condition report or ask more questions.
Own a similar item?
Request a Valuation
Get started
Receive alerts about
similar lots
Get Started
Upcoming Lots
Telephone Bid
Bid
Newsletter Signup
Keyword Alerts
Would you like to receive personalised keyword alerts when new catalogues go live. If so, please indicate these below
Set a password to save your keyword alerts
Passwords are a minimum of 8 characters and must include an upper case letter, a lower case letter, a number and a special character.
Newsletter
