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George III Mahogany Salt Box
Thakeham Furniture
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George III Mahogany Salt Box

19th century
Description

George III mahogany salt box, of good patina. Shaped back and sloping hinged lid, with turned paterae decoration. Labelled 'W.J. Shepherd Collection'

Circa. 1800

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Salt Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219622
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7857
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Description
George III mahogany salt box, of good patina. Shaped back and sloping hinged lid, with turned paterae decoration. Labelled 'W.J. Shepherd Collection'

Circa. 1800

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Salt Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219622
Dealers Internal Ref
7857
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole.
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Archive I A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole.

George III Mahogany Salt Box

Archive II A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole. View IV
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Telephone 01403 713649
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Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole.
George III mahogany salt box
Ref: SA1219622
A George III mahogany hanging salt box featuring a slanted hinged lid, carved concentric circular roundels, and a shaped backplate with a round mounting hole.
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In 18th-century domestic settings, a salt box was a specialized wooden container, often mounted near a hearth or chimney breast to keep salt dry and prevent clumping from atmospheric moisture.

These containers were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or pine, utilizing hand-cut joinery and brass hinges to ensure durability in working kitchen environments.

Authentic period examples demonstrate period woodworking characteristics, including hand-carved decorative motifs like turned roundels, hand-cut dovetails or pin joinery, brass hardware, and an integral aperture for wall mounting.

A historical salt box can be displayed freestanding on a kitchen counter or sideboard, wall-mounted as architectural wall art, or repurposed to hold small everyday trinkets and stationery.

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