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Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890
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Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

19th century
Sold 23 December 2024 · Artisan Antiques
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Description

We are delighted to offer this charming pair of French solid silver salt cellars made in Paris c.1890 by Louis Coignet.

The pair feature a hollow oval form with glass liners and matching salt spoons. The exterior is beautifully adorned with a beaded border, a boiserie-style frame and an anthemion accent in the centre.

The manner in which the proportion and detail have been formed very accurately as if it is just a scaled-down version of a lifesize pail makes it an immediately eye-catching piece of curiosity whether as part of a collection or sitting on a dining table.

The inner sides of the silver are silver gilt which is eye-catching and serves as a nice contrast to the silver exterior.

The matching pair of spoons also features a lovely anthemion design and complete the overall aesthetics of the set.

A wonderful pair that can still be used practically today with salt, pepper, condiments etc and would most certainly grace a beautiful dining table.

The salts and spoons are marked with French hallmarks, Minerva and Maker's mark LC for Louis Coignet.

*All images with other items are for display purposes, this listing is for the title item only.

Size

Size (cm) L:6.5cm W:4.8cm H:3.8cm

Size (inches) L:2.55 W:1.88 H:1.49

Weight: 52.9 grams (1.70 Troy oz) - total silver weight, excluding glass liners.

Condition

Good Condition - The pair is in overall good antique condition, with no major damage or issues. There are some areas of gilding loss on the interior and on the reverse side of the spoons. One small chip on one glass liner and a slight misshaping to the base of the silver mounts.

We aim to overemphasize and state these issues (if any) to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

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Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

*All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

*Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

- Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -

Date of Manufacture

Artisan Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Salt Cellar to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Description
We are delighted to offer this charming pair of French solid silver salt cellars made in Paris c.1890 by Louis Coignet.

The pair feature a hollow oval form with glass liners and matching salt spoons.

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The exterior is beautifully adorned with a beaded border, a boiserie-style frame and an anthemion accent in the centre.
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fig 1. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 1. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

The manner in which the proportion and detail have been formed very accurately as if it is just a scaled-down version of a lifesize pail makes it an immediately eye-catching piece of curiosity whether as part of a collection or sitting on a dining table.

fig 2. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 2. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

The inner sides of the silver are silver gilt which is eye-catching and serves as a nice contrast to the silver exterior.

The matching pair of spoons also features a lovely anthemion design and complete the overall aesthetics of the set.

fig 3. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 3. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

A wonderful pair that can still be used practically today with salt, pepper, condiments etc and would most certainly grace a beautiful dining table.

The salts and spoons are marked with French hallmarks, Minerva and Maker's mark LC for Louis Coignet.

fig 4. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 4. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

All images with other items are for display purposes, this listing is for the title item only.

Size

Size (cm) L:6.5cm W:4.8cm H:3.8cm

Size (inches) L:2.55 W:1.88 H:1.49

Weight: 52.9 grams (1.70 Troy oz) - total silver weight, excluding glass liners.

fig 5. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 5. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

Condition

Good Condition - The pair is in overall good antique condition, with no major damage or issues. There are some areas of gilding loss on the interior and on the reverse side of the spoons. One small chip on one glass liner and a slight misshaping to the base of the silver mounts.

fig 6. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 6. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

We aim to overemphasize and state these issues (if any) to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

fig 7. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 7. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

Free Shipping

Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

fig 8. A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
fig 8. Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet C.1890

All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -

Date of Manufacture

Artisan Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Salt Cellar to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1085622
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A pair of antique French solid silver salt cellars with glass liners, matching spoons, and gilt interiors, featuring repousse shell motifs.
Antique French Solid Silver Salt Cellar Pair - Louis Coignet c.1890
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  • ObjectSalt Cellars
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Third Republic
  • MaterialSolid Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse shell, Beaded trim, Gilt interior

French silver salt cellars became prominent status symbols on formal dining tables during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, often crafted by master silversmiths with intricate neoclassical or rococo motifs.

These pieces are typically fashioned from solid silver, frequently featuring a gilt interior (vermeil) to protect the metal from corrosive salts, and often incorporating glass or crystal liners.

Authentic pieces bear official French silver hallmarks, such as the Minerve guarantee mark indicating standard fineness, alongside unique makers marks stamped by the silversmith.

They can be displayed on a dining table as functional centrepieces or placed within a glass cabinet as part of a curated collection of antique silver objects.

Regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional gentle cleaning with a specialised silver polish helps maintain the lustre without damaging delicate hallmarks or surface details.
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