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Set of 4 Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts and Spoons
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Set of 4 Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts and Spoons

19th century
Description

A good quality set of 4 Victorian silver salts and spoons. The salts are cauldron shaped with a beaded rim and each stands on three tripod splayed legs. The small spoons have round heads and ball finials. The bowls of the spoons and the salts are gilt lined, although some of the gilding has worn.

Each salt is individually hallmarked for Sheffield, 1897 and the maker Mappin & Webb. The spoons have varying different hallmarks but are all sterling silver. The whole set weighs approximately 76g.

Every piece is in very good condition. There are some minor signs of age and use, a few faint surface marks and small dinks but nothing detrimental. They have been lightly cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Height : 1 1/4" / 3cm

Width : 1 1/2" / 4cm

Length of Spoon : 2" / 5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts to the Victorian era.

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SA1184914
Description
A good quality set of 4 Victorian silver salts and spoons. The salts are cauldron shaped with a beaded rim and each stands on three tripod splayed legs. The small spoons have round heads and ball finials. The bowls of the spoons and the salts are gilt lined, although some of the gilding has worn.
fig 1. A set of four circular silver cauldron-shaped open salt cellars with beaded rims, tripod feet, and matching miniature ball-top spoons.
fig 1. Set of 4 Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts and Spoons

Each salt is individually hallmarked for Sheffield, 1897 and the maker Mappin & Webb. The spoons have varying different hallmarks but are all sterling silver. The whole set weighs approximately 76g.

Every piece is in very good condition.

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There are some minor signs of age and use, a few faint surface marks and small dinks but nothing detrimental.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

They have been lightly cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

fig 2. A set of four circular silver cauldron-shaped open salt cellars with beaded rims, tripod feet, and matching miniature ball-top spoons.
fig 2. Set of 4 Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts and Spoons

Approximate Measurements :

Height : 1 1/4" / 3cm

Width : 1 1/2" / 4cm

Length of Spoon : 2" / 5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184914
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A set of four circular silver cauldron-shaped open salt cellars with beaded rims, tripod feet, and matching miniature ball-top spoons.
Set of 4 Victorian Silver Cauldron Salts and Spoons
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Victorian cauldron salt cellars are small open vessels used to serve salt at the dining table, designed in the shape of miniature cauldrons supported on tripod legs, popular throughout nineteenth-century Britain.

These items were predominantly made from solid sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring beaded or reeded borders, cast pad or cabriole feet, and matching small silver spoons.

Authentic silver pieces bear official British hallmarks indicating silver purity, assay office, date letter, and makers mark, usually stamped on the underside or side of the body.

They can be integrated into modern dining settings as functional condiment servers, arranged on a sideboard top, or displayed inside a glass cabinet alongside fine tableware.

Clean gently with a soft cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh chemicals, and remove salt immediately after use to prevent surface corrosion and oxidisation.
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