How do I clean antique silver salts?

Clean silver components using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish designed to remove tarnish without scratching the metal. Avoid abrasive materials that can wear away thin plating or fine chasing. Keep moisture away from any glass or horn inserts during cleaning to prevent damage to adhesives or organic materials. Store the pieces in a dry environment to slow down future tarnishing.

Did Victorians use open salt cellars?

Victorians used open salt cellars extensively before the invention of free-flowing table salt and modern shakers. Diners used small spoons or pinches of fingers to take salt from the open vessel. These open bowls often sat at each place setting or were shared between guests along the length of the dining table.

How do I identify a Victorian salt?

Examine the piece for British hallmarks, which typically include a lion passant, a date letter, and a maker's mark. Stylistic clues such as heavy floral chasing or naturalistic animal motifs also point to the period. Consult reference books on silversmiths to match the maker's mark to specific decades in the nineteenth century.

Can I use antique salt cellars today?

You can use antique silver salt cellars for dining, provided you take care with corrosive contents like salt. Many collectors place small glass liners inside open salts to protect the historical silver from pitting. Wash the vessels promptly after use and dry them thoroughly to maintain the condition of the metal and any interior gilding.

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These silver salt cellars accessories bring character to the dining table through Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian forms crafted in sterling silver, plate, and glass.

Antique Victorian Pair of Silver Plated Eagle Salts 19th C

19th century

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Antique Victorian Pair of Silver Plated Eagle Salts 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£475

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Antique Silver Salts

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£345

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silver

1920 - 1940

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Spanish Silver Swan Salt

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£140

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silver

19th century

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Antique Pair of French Silver Salts as Garden Wheelbarrows 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£750

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silver

19th century

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Set of Four Silver Salts

From AJD Antiques

£950

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Antique Victorian Pair of Silver Plated Eagle Salts 19th C

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Antique Pair of French Silver Salts as Garden Wheelbarrows 19th Century

Set of Four Silver Salts

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