What are sterling silver salts used for?

These vessels held loose salt on the dining table prior to the invention of shaker bottles, allowing diners to pinch or spoon salt onto their plates. They functioned as both practical tableware items and decorative centrepieces, often matched in pairs or larger sets.

How do I clean sterling silver salts?

Cleaning requires a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish applied gently to avoid flattening any fine chased details or rubbed hallmarks. Pieces with gilt interiors or glass liners need careful handling to protect the internal finishes and removable components.

How can I tell Georgian from Victorian salts?

Georgian examples often favour neoclassical urn shapes, tripod cauldron forms, and restrained lines, reflecting eighteenth-century design principles. Victorian pieces frequently display heavier, more exuberant ornamentation, including deep foliate chasing, novelty shapes like top hats, and fitted presentation cases.

Why do some salts have glass liners?

Salt is corrosive and can pit or stain sterling silver over extended periods of direct contact during use. Removable glass liners provided a protective barrier while maintaining the visual appearance of an open silver vessel.

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These sterling silver salts are practical dining table vessels designed to hold seasoning, combining solid metal work with historical forms.

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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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1900 - 1920

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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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Sterling Silver Salts

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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