How were salt cellars used?

Diners used salt cellars by taking pinches of salt from the open vessel using small spoons or fingers to season food at the table. These pieces were typically paired with glass liners to protect the silver from corrosion caused by the salt.

What are knife rests for?

Knife rests kept carving and dining knives elevated above the tablecloth between courses to keep linen clean. They appear in various forms, from simple bars to novelty animal figures.

How do I date Victorian silver?

Victorian silver is dated using the set of hallmarks stamped into the metal, which include city assay marks, date letters and maker's marks. Additional clues come from the stylistic preferences and packaging conventions of the nineteenth century.

Are cased items original?

Many Victorian and Edwardian pairs remain inside their original velvet or silk-lined presentation cases manufactured specifically for the set. These fitted boxes indicate items intended as gifts or special domestic purchases.

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A silver tableware pair brings matching refinement to the dining table, offering everything from salts and peppers to serving spoons.

19th century

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Pair of Antique Silver Candlesticks.

From George James Antiques

£895

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1940 - 1960

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Liberty & Co. - Pair Modernist Silver Plated Candlesticks C. 1950 / 1960

From Puckerings

£395

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19th century

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Pair of Irish Silver Sauce Boats

From Ballinderry Antiques

£1,380

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18th century

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Pair of Antique Georgian Silver Salts 1738 - Edward Wood

From The Silver Cabinet

£345

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18th century

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Georgian Edinburgh Silver Toddy Ladles

From Roselane Antiques

£350

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19th century

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Fine Quality Pair of Heavy Gauge Silver Plated Knife Rests Depicting Rampant Lions

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£245

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19th century

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Victorian Pair of Silver Plated Nutcrackers and Matching Picks in Original Presentation Box

From Henley Street Antiques

£125

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19th century

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Pair Antique English Sterling Silver Napkin Rings - 1898

From Puckerings

£275

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18th century

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Pair of Shell Shaped English Silver Serving Spoons

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£185

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1940 - 1960

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Birmingham 1958 Beautiful Original Pair of Sterling Silver Butter Dishes and Matching Knives by Adie Brothers.

From Serpentine Antiques

£350

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature items spanning the 18th Century, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, and 1930s periods in solid sterling silver, silver plate, and glass.