What is a Victorian silver salt cellar?

A Victorian silver salt cellar is a small, open vessel crafted from sterling silver, designed to hold loose salt on a dining table before salt shakers became widespread in the late nineteenth century.

What materials were traditionally used to craft antique salt dishes?

Antique salt dishes were typically constructed from solid sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring hand-chased, embossed, or cast ornamentation and sometimes lined with glass to prevent corrosion.

How do you identify authentic Victorian silver salts?

Authentic Victorian pieces feature official British hallmarks stamped into the metal, including the makers mark, purity mark, town mark, date letter, and the monarchs duty mark.

How can antique silver salt dishes be styled in a modern interior?

These small vessels can be displayed as part of a dining table centrepiece, used on a sideboard to hold small items of jewellery, or incorporated into a cabinet display of antique silverware.

How should antique sterling silver salts be cleaned and maintained?

Clean silver salts using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners, and rinse thoroughly after exposure to salt to prevent pitting and oxidisation.

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Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

Name: Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223573
Price: 850 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Artisan Antiques

Description

We are delighted to have acquired and offer this magnificent pair of foliate dishes/salt cellars made by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard, London 1840.

The set presents a spectacular naturalistic design, drawing inspiration from nature's free-flowing, asymmetrical and enchanting beauty.

The dishes are ornate and crafted in the form of flared acanthus leaves with each section being meticulously hand-chased, then stippled on top to create a wonderful matte/contrasting appearance.

In spite of what could have been a very utilitarian and bland article, this pair is profusely decorated with such splendour, signifying the time and effort that would have gone into creating each piece whilst also suggesting the status of its owner.

Owing to their versatile form and being a pair, these salts not only offer a wonderful aesthetic in an interior setting but could be used practically in the modern day with some creative uses.

Whether it be for plenty of salt/pepper at a dinner party or as a rotating sauce/condiment selection for the dinner table, we believe such pieces present a versatile offering in addition to their splendour. Some further creative ideas may include: single sorbet servings, jewellery storage, an ashtray, and small confectionery servings.

Overall, an exemplary pair of artistic and decorative foliate dishes, perfect for elevating any interior dining setting or for discerning collectors wishing to add a distinguished set to their display.

A full set of English hallmarks is present on the side of each bowl.

*Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the item mentioned in the title.

Size

Size (cm) W:10 cm

Size (inches) W:3.93

Weight: 118 grams (3.81Troy oz) total.

Condition

Great Condition - The dishes are in great antique condition with no major issues or damage. Some minor surface wear commensurate with age but the decoration remains crisp.

We aim to overemphasise and state these issues to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

Free Shipping

Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

*All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques.

*Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

- Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -

Declaration

Artisan Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Salt Dishes to the Victorian era.

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SA1223573

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Description

We are delighted to have acquired and offer this magnificent pair of foliate dishes/salt cellars made by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard, London 1840.

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The set presents a spectacular naturalistic design, drawing inspiration from nature's free-flowing, asymmetrical and enchanting beauty.

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fig 1. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 1. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

The dishes are ornate and crafted in the form of flared acanthus leaves with each section being meticulously hand-chased, then stippled on top to create a wonderful matte/contrasting appearance.

In spite of what could have been a very utilitarian and bland article, this pair is profusely decorated with such splendour, signifying the time and effort that would have gone into creating each piece whilst also suggesting the status of its owner.

fig 2. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 2. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

Owing to their versatile form and being a pair, these salts not only offer a wonderful aesthetic in an interior setting but could be used practically in the modern day with some creative uses.

Whether it be for plenty of salt/pepper at a dinner party or as a rotating sauce/condiment selection for the dinner table, we believe such pieces present a versatile offering in addition to their splendour. Some further creative ideas may include: single sorbet servings, jewellery storage, an ashtray, and small confectionery servings.

fig 3. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 3. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

Overall, an exemplary pair of artistic and decorative foliate dishes, perfect for elevating any interior dining setting or for discerning collectors wishing to add a distinguished set to their display.

fig 4. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 4. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

A full set of English hallmarks is present on the side of each bowl.

Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the item mentioned in the title.

Size

Size (cm) W:10 cm

fig 5. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 5. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

Size (inches) W:3.93

Weight: 118 grams (3.81Troy oz) total.

Condition

Great Condition - The dishes are in great antique condition with no major issues or damage. Some minor surface wear commensurate with age but the decoration remains crisp.

fig 6. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 6. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

We aim to overemphasise and state these issues to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

fig 7. Pair of Victorian sterling silver open salt dishes featuring detailed chased leaf motifs radiating around a central polished circular well. — fig 7. Antique Victorian Solid Silver Salts/small Dishes with Fabulous Foliate Chasing - Barnards 1840.

Free Shipping

Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.