Lot 3
A George III silver twin-handled pedestal salt of oval form with reeded rims and pierced arch...
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Lot 3
A George III silver twin-handled pedestal salt of oval form with reeded rims and pierced arch...
Lot 3
Lot Description
A George III silver twin-handled pedestal salt of oval form with reeded rims and pierced arch border to a centred vacant cartouche, hallmarked Henry Chawner, London 1790, maximum length measuring 5 1/2 inches (14 cm). Together with a 1920's silver cream jug, hallmarked Robert Pringle & Sons, London 1923, and a small pierced pedestal basket with swing handle and blue glass liner, hallmarked Barker Brothers Silver Ltd., Birmingham 1927. Silver weight 7.89 ozt (245.3 grams). (3).
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Condition Report
All three pieces appear in fairly good overall condition, displaying some tarnishing and expected surface wear, marks and scratches commensurate with age and use. A few minor surface dints and knocks. Some heavier dints to lower body of the cream jug, also knocks to feet so that impressions are visible to the interior. One foot curves up more. Slight compression to foot of pierced basket, swing handle appears in good working order. Georgian salt missing liner. Salt and basket with slight wobble. Hallmarks and maker's marks mostly clear and legible with some rubbing and slight distortion. Rim chips to blue glass liner.
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