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A Pair of George II Trencher Salts
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A Pair of George II Trencher Salts

18th century
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London

Stock: 46790

Date: 1733

Maker: Possibly by William Woodward

Weight: 2.99 ozt

Length: 3"

Width: 2 3/4"

A good pair of early salts baring the original initials M.A over I.R (dated 1734)

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Jack Shaw & Co has dated these George II Silver Trencher Salts to the 18th Century.

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SA1082246
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46790
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Description
London

Stock: 46790

Date: 1733

Maker: Possibly by William Woodward

Weight: 2.99 ozt

Length: 3"

Width: 2 3/4"

A good pair of early salts baring the original initials M.A over I.R (dated 1734)

Date of Manufacture

Jack Shaw & Co has dated these George II Silver Trencher Salts to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1082246
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46790
Jack Shaw & Co
Jack Shaw & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Trading for over 70 years specialising in silver from the elizabethan period to present day.

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A pair of small octagonal George II sterling silver trencher salts featuring central oval depressions and engraved inscriptions on their stepped bases.
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Archive I A pair of small octagonal George II sterling silver trencher salts featuring central oval depressions and engraved inscriptions on their stepped bases.

A Pair of George II Trencher Salts

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Jack Shaw & Co

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Telephone 07711 679836
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West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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A pair of small octagonal George II sterling silver trencher salts featuring central oval depressions and engraved inscriptions on their stepped bases.
A Pair of George II Trencher Salts
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A pair of small octagonal George II sterling silver trencher salts featuring central oval depressions and engraved inscriptions on their stepped bases.
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Trencher salts are small, open condiment vessels designed to hold salt directly on the dining table, popular during the 18th century. Named after the medieval wooden trencher board, these pieces reflect the George II periods emphasis on clean geometric forms and solid silver construction.

Georgian trencher salts were typically forged or cast from sterling silver (925 standard). Silversmiths raised the central well from a single sheet or cast the stepped base sections, finishing them with hand-engraved inscriptions, monograms, or family crests.

Authentic pieces feature period British hallmarks, including the lion passant, monarch profile or duty mark, town mark, date letter, and makers mark. Genuine 18th-century examples display slight asymmetrical variations from hand-crafting, along with period-appropriate block or feathered engraving styles.

These versatile silver vessels can be displayed on a dining sideboard, integrated into a formal table setting, or repurposed on a dressing table to hold small items of jewellery or pins.

Salt is highly corrosive to silver and can cause pitting if left inside the well for extended periods. Clean the salts after use with warm water and mild soap, dry thoroughly with a soft cloth, and polish periodically using a specialist silver foam or cloth to control tarnish and oxidisation.
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