Pair of circular, bowl-shaped, sterling silver salt
cellars, supported on pedestal bases decorated with a reeded design. The rims
of the bowls are decorated with an egg and tongue border. The interiors are
original gilt. Maker :- Nathaniel Smith & Co
Condition :-Excellent condition, except
that the hall-marks show slight signs of wear, due to the fact that they were
punched on the side of the bowls where they have been affected by frequent
cleaning over the years.
Hallmarked :- Sheffield 1800
.
Size :- 2 inches high x 2.9
inches diameter (5.1cm x 7.4cm)
Weight :- 4.7ozt (146.6g)
A very smart-looking pair of salts which could
also be used to hold sugar sweeteners or small sweets such as sugared
almonds.