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Pair of Antique Georgian Silver Salts 1738 - Edward Wood

18th century
Description

A fine pair of sterling silver cauldron salts, these dating from the reign of George II.

They are clearly hallmarked on the base for London 1738, with the maker's mark of Edward Wood. Edward Wood was a specialist salt maker and master to David Hennell, who is turn was the most prolific salt maker in the 8th Century. Some of Edward Wood's salts at displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. He died in 1752.

These cauldron-shaped salts have good gilding. They stand on 3 hoof feet - there is a small amount of damage to the base of one foot, which is shown in the photographs. This does not stop the salt standing squarely on the surface.

Dimensions:

Total silver weight: 128g

Height: 3.5cm

Diameter: 6cm.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated these Georgian Silver Salt Cellars to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA784289
Dealers Internal Reference
C611
Description
A fine pair of sterling silver cauldron salts, these dating from the reign of George II.

They are clearly hallmarked on the base for London 1738, with the maker's mark of Edward Wood.

Edward Wood was a specialist salt maker and master to David Hennell, who is turn was the most prolific salt maker in the 8th Century.
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Some of Edward Wood's salts at displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. He died in 1752.

fig 1. A pair of circular Georgian sterling silver open salt cellars featuring gilt interiors, engraved monograms, and tripod legs.
fig 1. Pair of Antique Georgian Silver Salts 1738 - Edward Wood

These cauldron-shaped salts have good gilding. They stand on 3 hoof feet - there is a small amount of damage to the base of one foot, which is shown in the photographs. This does not stop the salt standing squarely on the surface.

fig 2. A pair of circular Georgian sterling silver open salt cellars featuring gilt interiors, engraved monograms, and tripod legs.
fig 2. Pair of Antique Georgian Silver Salts 1738 - Edward Wood

Dimensions:

Total silver weight: 128g

Height: 3.5cm

Diameter: 6cm.

Complimentary gift wrapping is available on request.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated these Georgian Silver Salt Cellars to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA784289
Dealers Internal Ref
C611
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A pair of circular Georgian sterling silver open salt cellars featuring gilt interiors, engraved monograms, and tripod legs.
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Open salt cellars were developed in the eighteenth century as small individual or paired vessels for serving loose salt at formal dining tables before the invention of anti-caking agents and modern salt shakers. During the Georgian period, silversmiths designed these pieces in circular or oval shapes, often elevated on three or four legs to elevate the salt above table surfaces.

Georgian salt cellars were predominantly fashioned from sterling silver, hallmarked to guarantee metal purity. The interior of the bowls was frequently lined with a gold wash, known as gilding or vermeil, to prevent the chemical reaction between sodium chloride and silver which causes severe pitting and tarnishing.

Authentic pieces carry British hallmarks stamped on the underside or rim, including the makers mark, sovereigns head, lion passant for sterling purity, assay office mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture. Construction techniques of the era involve hand-hammered bodies, cast legs applied with silver solder, and hand-engraved monograms or crests.

While originally intended for dining tables, small silver open salts can be repurposed on a dressing table or bedside table as dishes for rings and small jewellery. They can also be integrated into modern dining settings to hold specialty finishing salts, spices, or butter.

Salt should be removed immediately after use and the interior rinsed thoroughly with warm water and mild soap to prevent corrosion. The exterior silver can be polished using a specialized silver cloth or gentle paste, avoiding harsh chemicals on the gilt interior to preserve the thin gold layer.
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