How were salt cellars used?

Diners used antique sterling silver salts to hold coarse or flake salt at the table, taking pinches of salt using dedicated spoons or their fingers. Before free-running salt was invented, these small dishes were essential dining table accessories positioned beside each place setting or shared between guests.

What periods do these salts cover?

The pieces span from the late Georgian era through the William IV, Victorian, and Edwardian periods up to the early twentieth century. Victorian and Edwardian examples appear most frequently, encompassing both standard classical forms and whimsical novelty designs.

Do antique salts include spoons?

Many sets include their original matching silver spoons, often nestled together inside fitted presentation cases lined with silk and velvet. Complete sets featuring both cellars and spoons are particularly prized by collectors for maintaining their original pairing.

How do I care for silver salts?

Protect the metal by cleaning silver salts gently with appropriate silver polish and removing salt residues promptly after use. Keep pieces stored away from damp environments, especially those with delicate leather and silk-lined presentation cases.

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These antique sterling silver salts bring character to the dining table, offering miniature sculptural forms crafted for functional elegance.

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A Pair of Irish Georgian Silver Salts

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19thc Large Hallmarked Silver and Cut Glass Victorian Double Ended Perfume or Scent Bottle.

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£285

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Birmingham 1900 Solid Silver Mustard Pot by Famed Makers Heath and Middleton.

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Birmingham 1885 Victorian Solid Silver Pair of Six Lobed Salt Cellars with the Original Matching Spoons by Vale Brothers and Sermon.

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A Pair of Irish Georgian Silver Salts

19thc Large Hallmarked Silver and Cut Glass Victorian Double Ended Perfume or Scent Bottle.

Birmingham 1900 Solid Silver Mustard Pot by Famed Makers Heath and Middleton.

Birmingham 1885 Victorian Solid Silver Pair of Six Lobed Salt Cellars with the Original Matching Spoons by Vale Brothers and Sermon.

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