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Striking Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars – London, 1870
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Striking Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars – London, 1870

19th century
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A Striking Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with richly modelled, sculptural decoration. Each piece is formed with a deep central salt well set into a broad, heavily ornamented surround. The design features Renaissance Revival style masks, scrollwork, and foliate bands in high relief. Three projecting supports with detailed mask terminals and curled feet give each salt a dramatic, architectural stance. Hallmarked for London, 1870.

* A satisfying collector’s pair for anyone drawn to ornate, historicist silverwork.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Diameter: 3" (approx. 7.5cm)

Silver weight: 199g

In good condition – Both pieces present very well with only light surface marks consistent with age.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Sterling Silver Salts to the 1870s.

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A Striking Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with richly modelled, sculptural decoration. Each piece is formed with a deep central salt well set into a broad, heavily ornamented surround. The design features Renaissance Revival style masks, scrollwork, and foliate bands in high relief.
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Three projecting supports with detailed mask terminals and curled feet give each salt a dramatic, architectural stance.
Kingsdown Antiques

Hallmarked for London, 1870.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian sterling silver salt cellars decorated with chased classical masks, foliate wreaths, and tripod feet.
fig 1. Striking Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars – London, 1870

A satisfying collector’s pair for anyone drawn to ornate, historicist silverwork.

Measurements:

Height: 1 1/2" (approx. 4cm)

Diameter: 3" (approx. 7.5cm)

Silver weight: 199g

In good condition – Both pieces present very well with only light surface marks consistent with age.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Sterling Silver Salts to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215439
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53246
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Open salt cellars were essential dining accessories throughout the nineteenth century prior to the widespread introduction of anti-caking agents in free-flowing table salt. Victorian examples often featured elaborate classical motifs, repousse scrollwork, and Renaissance Revival ornamentation produced by silversmiths across major metalworking centres such as London and Birmingham.

Victorian salt cellars were typically crafted from solid sterling silver, consisting of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural durability. Artisans employed hand-chasing, repousse relief work, casting, and engraving to shape the vessel body and construct detailed decorative feet or handles.

Authentic British silver from the Victorian period bears a set of official hallmarks stamped by an assay office, such as the leopards head for London or the anchor for Birmingham. These marks include a makers mark, the sterling lion passant, a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture, and often a duty mark displaying the monarchs profile.

Antique silver salt cellars can be displayed on a dining table or sideboard top as functional accent pieces during formal meals. Alternatively, they function as small catchalls for delicate jewellery, pins, or decorative items on a vanity table or desk.

To prevent corrosion caused by sodium chloride, salt should be removed immediately after use, and the interior washed with warm soapy water before drying thoroughly. Tarnish can be safely cleared using a soft cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive pads that could wear down delicate chasing and hallmarks.
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