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Spanish Silver Swan Salt
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Spanish Silver Swan Salt

1920 - 1940
Description

A very well cast Spanish silver swan salt.

The shell is marked with the star which came is 1934 and indicates a 915 standard of silver.

There is also a makers mark contained in a hexagon of 3 swans/ducks, have been unable to trace this.

It could also be used as a trinket dish, such an attractive piece.

L 8 cm

W 6 cm

H 4.5 cm

Weight. 79.8 g

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Swan Salt Cellar to the 1940s.

Independent Date Check ID 07208076
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-95 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Five-pointed star punch inside the bowl: Spanish 915-standard silver after 1934.
Hexagonal maker's punch beside the star: typical mid-20th-century Spanish silversmith mark.
Cast plumage and fluted shell: decorative tableware popular in the mid-20th century.
Natural dark oxidisation deep in the casting: untouched surface ageing.
Fine surface scratches across the flat underside: gentle wear from standing on tables.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA886868
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Description
A very well cast Spanish silver swan salt.

The shell is marked with the star which came is 1934 and indicates a 915 standard of silver.

There is also a makers mark contained in a hexagon of 3 swans/ducks, have been unable to trace this.

It could also be used as a trinket dish, such an attractive piece.

L 8 cm

W 6 cm

H 4.5 cm

Weight. 79.8 g

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Swan Salt Cellar to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 07208076
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-95 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Five-pointed star punch inside the bowl: Spanish 915-standard silver after 1934.
Hexagonal maker's punch beside the star: typical mid-20th-century Spanish silversmith mark.
Cast plumage and fluted shell: decorative tableware popular in the mid-20th century.
Natural dark oxidisation deep in the casting: untouched surface ageing.
Fine surface scratches across the flat underside: gentle wear from standing on tables.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA886868
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back.
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Archive I A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back.

Spanish Silver Swan Salt

Archive II A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back. View II
Archive III A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back. View III
Archive IV A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back. View IV
Archive V A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back. View V
Archive VI A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back. View VI
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back.
Spanish silver swan salt
Ref: SA886868
A silver salt cellar fashioned in the shape of a swan with detailed feather texture and a ribbed shell-shaped dish on its back.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSalt Cellars
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleContinental Silver
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSwan motif, Fluted shell dish, Chased feather texture

This Spanish silver swan salt cellar dates from 1940 in the Continental Silver style. The silver piece has a polished metallic finish in a silver colour, displaying a cast form with detailed chased feather texture across the body, a curved neck and head, and a fluted shell-shaped dish on its back. Visible details include a star mark on the shell indicating a 915 standard of silver, and a maker mark within a hexagon showing three birds. The object measures 8 cm long, 6 cm wide, and 4.5 cm high, with a weight of 79.8 g. Placed on a dining table centre, the piece functions practically as a salt cellar or alternatively as a trinket dish. It sits steadily on a flat surface supported by the integrated body base of the swan figure.

FAQs

A silver swan salt cellar is a small open tableware vessel designed to hold salt, traditionally cast or chased in the figurative form of a swan with a shell-like cavity or opening.

These table accessories are commonly cast in solid silver or silver-plate, featuring detailed hand-chasing to replicate feathers and a fluted or shell-shaped bowl for holding salt.

Authentic Spanish silver pieces typically feature hallmark stamps indicating purity and origin, often located on the underside or rim alongside distinct chased details.

Place the piece at the centre of a formal dining table, display it on a sideboard tray, or use it on a vanity top to store small items of jewellery.

Clean gently with a soft cotton cloth and silver polish, taking care to remove residual salt promptly to prevent surface pitting and oxidisation over time.
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