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Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Bird' Salts & Spoons in Case 1884
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Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Bird' Salts & Spoons in Case 1884

19th century
Description

This is a super pair of antique Victorian sterling silver salts with spoons in their original presentation case particularly nice as the salts are decorated with birds.

Each salt measures 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) across x 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) tall and the bowls of the spoons and inside the salts are gilded.

All four items have matching hallmarks for London 1884 with the silversmiths mark for Henry John Lias & James Wakely and the inside of the case shows the retailers mark for W. Batty & Son of Manchester & Southport

There are no inscriptions or monograms and the four items weigh a total of 72 grams / 2.3 troy oz

This lovely set will come with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated these Cased Silver Salt Cellars to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09405264
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 142 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
London date letter I alongside Queen Victoria duty mark: 1884.
Maker's punch HJL over JW: silversmiths Henry John Lias and James Wakely.
Engraved swallows among grasses: Aesthetic Movement style popular in the 1880s.
Original double-hinged retailer case: fitted for the two salts and matching spoons.
Gilt wash inside the bowls: protected the silver from corrosion by salt.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1200752
Dealers Internal Reference
9911
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Description
This is a super pair of antique Victorian sterling silver salts with spoons in their original presentation case particularly nice as the salts are decorated with birds.

Each salt measures 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) across x 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) tall and the bowls of the spoons and inside the salts are gilded.

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All four items have matching hallmarks for London 1884 with the silversmiths mark for Henry John Lias & James Wakely and the inside of the case shows the retailers mark for W.
Robert Bush Antiques

Batty & Son of Manchester & Southport

There are no inscriptions or monograms and the four items weigh a total of 72 grams / 2.3 troy oz

This lovely set will come with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated these Cased Silver Salt Cellars to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09405264
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 142 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
London date letter I alongside Queen Victoria duty mark: 1884.
Maker's punch HJL over JW: silversmiths Henry John Lias and James Wakely.
Engraved swallows among grasses: Aesthetic Movement style popular in the 1880s.
Original double-hinged retailer case: fitted for the two salts and matching spoons.
Gilt wash inside the bowls: protected the silver from corrosion by salt.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200752
Dealers Internal Ref
9911
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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Archive I A pair of Victorian engraved sterling silver salt cellars with matching spoons displayed inside an open fitted purple silk-lined presentation case.

Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Bird' Salts & Spoons in Case 1884

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The Uplands
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IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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A pair of Victorian engraved sterling silver salt cellars with matching spoons displayed inside an open fitted purple silk-lined presentation case.
Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Bird' Salts & Spoons in Case 1884
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSalt Cellars
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silk, Velvet, Leather
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBird engraving, Crimped rims, Fitted presentation case
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This Victorian pair of sterling silver salt cellars and matching spoons dates from 1880, complete with their original fitted presentation case lined in purple silk and velvet. Each piece displays detailed bird engraving, gilded interiors, and crimped rims, complemented by matching hallmarks for London 1884 and silversmith marks for Henry John Lias and James Wakely. The black leather case opens flat to display the collection, showing the retailer mark of W. Batty & Son of Manchester and Southport on the inner lid. Measuring 6 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, this matched set functions as decorative tableware for display on a dining room sideboard or a living room side table. The four items weigh a total of 72 grams and remain free from personal monograms or inscriptions, making them suited for traditional home collections or formal dining setups.

FAQs

Salt cellars were essential table accessories prior to the widespread availability of free-flowing anti-caking salt additives. During the Victorian era, cased silver sets were popular items for formal dining presentation and frequently presented as commemorative or wedding gifts.

Victorian silver salts were raised or spun from solid sterling silver alloy (925 parts per thousand pure silver). Artisans added surface details through hand engraving, chasing, or embossing, finishing rims with hand-crimped edges before lining presentation cases with plush silk and velvet.

Authentic British sterling silver displays a full set of official hallmarks stamped into the metal. These marks include the lion passant for silver purity, a town mark indicating the assay office, a date letter representing the year of manufacture, and a makers mark.

Cased silver salt sets can be displayed open on a dining room sideboard, dresser, or inside a glazed display cabinet. Alternatively, individual silver salt cellars can be incorporated into modern dinner party table settings for serving specialty sea salts or spices.

Silver salts must be washed in warm soapy water immediately after use, as salt causes rapid corrosion and pitting if left in direct contact with silver. Store the pieces in a dry location, ideally within their original lined case or anti-tarnish cloth, polishing gently with a soft silver cloth when necessary.
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