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Georgian Silver Salts (pair)
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Reference: S157
Period: George III
Year: 1808
Silversmith: J. W. Story (Joseph William)
Place: London
Price: $ 230.00
Weight: 360 grams
Condition: Excellent - one liner is original, one is a later replacement (see photo), but it is a perfect fit and does not detract in any way
Description: Very fine pair of heavy, embossed rectangular salts on raised base by well known maker. The decoration is embossed scroll, shell and floral with gadrooned rims. The crest is a dove with an olive branch in its beak. These salts are heavy even without the glass liners.
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Pair embossed salts
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Embossed salts (other side)
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Salts crest
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Glass liners (rougher original on left)
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Salts hallmarks
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