Set of Four Cased Victorian Sterling Silver Salt
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Set of Four Cased Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars
hallmarked London, 1892-1893, by Wakely & Wheeler (fl. 1884-present), each of oval footed bowl form, decorated with repousse floral banding centering a cartouche, fluted calyx and galleried rim, with a flat, conforming foot, the interiors gilt, monogrammed "C", presented in the original fitted plum velvet- and ruched satin-lined fitted shield-form case with retailer's stamp of Sarmon O'Neill, Belfast, h. 3", w. 9-5/8", d. 7-5/8".
h. 1-3/4", l. 2-3/4", w. 2-3/8"; 7.72 total t. oz.
Literature: John Culme, The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers and Allied Traders 1838-1914, v. I (Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1987), pp. 295-296.
hallmarked London, 1892-1893, by Wakely & Wheeler (fl. 1884-present), each of oval footed bowl form, decorated with repousse floral banding centering a cartouche, fluted calyx and galleried rim, with a flat, conforming foot, the interiors gilt, monogrammed "C", presented in the original fitted plum velvet- and ruched satin-lined fitted shield-form case with retailer's stamp of Sarmon O'Neill, Belfast, h. 3", w. 9-5/8", d. 7-5/8".
h. 1-3/4", l. 2-3/4", w. 2-3/8"; 7.72 total t. oz.
Literature: John Culme, The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers and Allied Traders 1838-1914, v. I (Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1987), pp. 295-296.
Condition
**In good condition with no dents, breaks or repairs noted and only minor surface wear, including some fading to the gilding. Hallmarks good. Some minor nicks to the case, with small losses at one interior corner and the catch; faded lining with no tears or losses other than an abrasion on one of the lid stop straps. Thumb latch spring broken.
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Set of Four Cased Victorian Sterling Silver Salt
Estimate $250 - $400
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