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Georgian Silver Trencher Salt
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Georgian Silver Trencher Salt

18th century
Sold 17 November 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A good silver Georgian Trencher Salt well marked for London 1736 by Edward Wood. The marks on the base are amazing and there are also the initials AR for the original owner.

Weight 60.2 gr

L 7.7 cm

W 6.5 cm

H 3 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Silver Trencher Salt to the 18th Century.

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A good silver Georgian Trencher Salt well marked for London 1736 by Edward Wood. The marks on the base are amazing and there are also the initials AR for the original owner.

Weight 60.2 gr

L 7.7 cm

W 6.5 cm

H 3 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Silver Trencher Salt to the 18th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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An octagonal silver trencher salt with stepped moulding and a central circular bowl depression.
Georgian silver trencher salt
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An octagonal silver trencher salt with stepped moulding and a central circular bowl depression.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsOctagonal base, Stepped moulding, Recessed bowl

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A trencher salt is a small, heavy-based table salt container used during the 17th and 18th centuries, typically placed directly beside the dining plate or trencher.

These pieces were traditionally manufactured from sterling silver, though early examples can also be found in pewter, brass, and occasionally ceramics.

Authentic pieces generally feature period hallmarks, appropriate weight, hand-raised construction marks, and natural oxidisation consistent with age.

Such small decorative items work effectively when displayed on a sideboard top or bookcase, adding metallic contrast and historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires minimal cleaning with a non-abrasive silver cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips to protect any original hallmarks and patination.
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