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Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London
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Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London

18th century
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These Stunning pair of antique Georgian silver table salts from 1820, crafted by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I in London are an exceptional and beautifully made pair.. These Georgian-style table salts are made of sterling silver with gilt interior and date back to the early 19th century. The elegant design and craftsmanship of these silver salts reflect the style of the George IV period, showcasing the finest work of British silversmiths from that era.

This pair of Salts are in beautiful condition with no damage or restoration - but does have a few minor (tiny) scratches to the bottom from 200+ years of use but does not detract from the salts (see photo's for more details)) and made by the renowned silversmiths Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I. Lots of history and an exceptional pair. they measure 9.5 cm long, 7.5 cm wide and 4.75 cm tall and have a combined weight of 201 grams.

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated these Regency Silver Salt Cellars to the Georgian era.

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These Stunning pair of antique Georgian silver table salts from 1820, crafted by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I in London are an exceptional and beautifully made pair..
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These Georgian-style table salts are made of sterling silver with gilt interior and date back to the early 19th century.
Quality Antiques and Vintage

The elegant design and craftsmanship of these silver salts reflect the style of the George IV period, showcasing the finest work of British silversmiths from that era.

fig 1. A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases.
fig 1. Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London

This pair of Salts are in beautiful condition with no damage or restoration - but does have a few minor (tiny) scratches to the bottom from 200+ years of use but does not detract from the salts (see photo's for more details)) and made by the renowned silversmiths Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I. Lots of history and an exceptional pair. they measure 9.5 cm long, 7.5 cm wide and 4.75 cm tall and have a combined weight of 201 grams.

We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK postage with tracking **

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated these Regency Silver Salt Cellars to the Georgian era.

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Archive I A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases.

Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London

Archive II A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases. View II
Archive III A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases. View V
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A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases.
Antique Silver Table Salts 1820 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I - London
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A pair of Regency sterling silver rectangular table salts featuring gadrooned rims and gilded interiors on shaped pedestal bases.
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  • ObjectSalt Cellars
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver-Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGadrooned rim, Pedestal base, Gilded interior, Concave profile

A pair of antique Georgian salt cellars originating from 1820 in London, produced by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard I. The objects are made from sterling silver with a silver-gilt interior, exhibiting a silver and gold colour scheme, a rectangular form with a concave profile, gadrooned rims, and shaped pedestal bases. Visible details include minor scratches to the bottom indicating age, alongside the smooth polished exterior and ribbed foot mouldings. The pieces measure 9.5 cm long, 7.5 cm wide, and 4.75 cm tall. These salt cellars suit placement on a dining table or sideboard top in a traditional or period dining room. They function practically as small table servers or act as decorative objects for display alongside other antique silverware.

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Antique table salts, also known as open salt cellars, are small containers designed to hold salt on the dining table before free-flowing salt and shakers were invented. In the Georgian and Regency eras, salt was an expensive commodity, and decorative silver salts served as both functional items and status symbols during formal meals.

Regency salt cellars were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or Sheffield plate, often featuring a gilded interior (vermeil). The gilding served a practical purpose, as pure silver reacts chemically with sodium chloride, causing corrosion and tarnish.

Authentic British Regency silver table salts carry official hallmarking, including a makers mark, town mark (such as the leopards head for London), sovereign head duty mark, lion passant for sterling quality, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of manufacture.

In contemporary settings, antique silver salts can be repurposed on a sideboard or dressing table to display small jewellery pieces, incorporated into formal dinner table settings as salt dips, or placed inside glass cabinet displays alongside period dining metalwork.

Clean silver salts using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialized silver polish, taking care to avoid harsh abrasive chemicals. The interior gilding should be wiped gently with warm soapy water rather than silver cleaner to prevent stripping the thin gold layer.
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