SUPERB RARE HUGE EARLY VICTORIAN SOLID STERLING CAULDRON SALT – FABULOUS FLORAL DESIGN IN REPOUSSE SILVER – 3 CLAW & BALL FEET – BLANK CARTOUCHE – HIGH QUALITY – J E TERREY & CO – LONDON 1839 – WEIGHT 148g – 1 OF 2 ON OFFER – HIGHLY COLLECTABLE! On offer is this rare, absolutely superb, huge antique solid sterling silver open cauldron salt. It is number 1 of 2 on offer in the same way. It is lavishly decorated with chased flowers and leaves, a gadrooned border, on 3 claw and ball feet, and a blank cartouche. This is a real feast for the eyes – please see the photos. The interior is of gilt. When acquired, both salts had a large blue glass liner in place, clearly not the originals as they would not have had liners. I have left them in place and shown the salts with and without. These salts are huge – please see the dimensions below – this one weighs 148g. Both are in good antique condition overall, especially considering they are nearly 200 years old. This one is a bit better and almost 30g heavier and this is reflected in the price of each. I love to wonder who the original owners of this gorgeous, extravagant piece of silver was and which table it has adorned – one of the many great joys of very old silver! It is about 6cm in height; 7.5cm in diameter across the top to the edges of the border; and has a very heavy weight of 148g. As noted, in good antique condition overall, especially considering it is nearly 200 years old, the usual signs of wear commensurate with age and use. In close detail: on this salt one of the feet is slightly pushed in to the base; there may be a little knock to the repousse underneath one of the flowers. It’s difficult to tell if this was present when it was crafted – the silver is such a thick gauge that it would be hard to dent. In any case, I’m mentioning it, and it is only noticeable on very close inspection. There are some tiny little dings/bruises to the base here and there. The gilt interior is in place and intact. The blue glass liner is good. Please see the photos and ask if you have any questions. Any dark marks, etc are reflections or bits of age-related patina. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. Whilst you are here, why not have a look at our other lovely solid silver items? We specialise in high quality silver items that carry the hallmarks of English sterling silver. We have many collectable silver pieces of different eras and styles – antique, vintage and modern – from the 18th. Century to the present. We have a large variety of silver items in stock, with a price range to suit all budgets, whether you are a collector or looking for that perfect gift. That’s the advantage of a detailed hallmarking system – you can find something to give as a thoughtful, unusual present for your chosen year – for birthdays, anniversaries, etc! And collecting silver is a fascinating, rewarding hobby. It need not be expensive – for example, tongs, and flatware in general, are a good place to start. We also offer some high quality silver pieces from around the world. Please check our pages regularly for new items. All items are sent. We have a no quibble policy. Please let us know as soon as you have received the item if you wish to return it. Then you can simply return it within 14 days, in the same state in which it was received. Please note that we take extra photos of items for our records prior to sending to show condition. We do not give discounts. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Salt & Pepper Cellars/Shakers”. The seller is “simplyenglishsilver” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Product: Huge 148g Victorian Solid Silver Salt HM 1839
- Style: Georgian
- Age: 1800-1849
- Pattern: Flora
- Antique: Yes
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Brand: J E Terrey & Co
