ANTIQUE SILVER SALT CELLARS
Bryan Douglas antique silver offer a selection of fine sterling silver antique salt and pepper shakers, grinders and cellars. To view an enlarged image of the antique salt shakers, grinders and cellars featured on this page simply click on an image. All antique silver bought online comes with free transit insurance and delivery. You may also be interested in Antique Silver Condiment Sets.
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A very handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, in a boat-shaped style, having plain oval bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied gadroon borders, and all sitting on oval pedestal feet. These elegant antique silver salt dishes were made by D. and J. Welby of London in 1905. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 10 cms (4 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), height 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 162g (5.2 troy ounces). |
£375 |
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A very unusual and elegant pair of Antique Georgian Regency Sterling Silver salt cellars, having rectangular bellied bodies with rounded corners, decorated with gadroon top borders and central applied bands of basket-weave, with gold-gilt interiors and sitting on four ball feet. These beautiful antique silver salt cellars were hallmarked for London in 1809. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 8 cms (3 inches), width 6 cms (2.3 inches), height 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 183g (5.9 troy ounces). |
£485 |
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A large and handsome pair of Antique Georgian Sterling Silver salt cellars in a Regency style, having rectangular bodies, with blue-glass liners, applied shell and gadroon borders, half-fluted hand-chased decoration, and all sitting on pedestal bases. These elegant antique silver salt cellars were made in London in 1811. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), width 7 cms (2.75 inches), height 5 cms (2 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 237g (7.6 troy ounces). Please note that these items are part crested. |
£595 |
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An elegant set of four Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver salt cellars in a Neoclassical style, having oval boat-shaped bodies with hand-pierced galleried sides, internal blue glass liners, and sitting on four fluted flange feet. These beautiful antique silver salt cellars were made by Jackson and Fullerton of London in 1909. The dimensions of this fine hand-made set of four silver salt cellars are length 9 cms (3.5 inches), height 5 cms (2 inches), width 5 cms (2 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 214g (6.9 troy ounces). |
£795 |
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A very pretty pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver cauldron salt cellars, having round bellied bodies with hand-chased floral and scroll decoration, with applied rope-twist borders, blue glass liners, and sitting on three cast hoof feet. These beautiful antique silver salt cellars were made by Francis Dexter of London in 1847. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are diameter 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), height 4 cms (1.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 151g (4.9 troy ounces). |
£375 |
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A large and pretty pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver cauldron salt cellars, having round bellied bodies with applied bead-edged borders, blue glass liners, and sitting on three cast hoof feet with shell shoulders. These beautiful antique silver salt cellars were made by Arthur Sibley of London in 1862. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are diameter 7 cms (2.75 inches), height 4 cms (1.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 136g (4.4 troy ounces). |
£395 |
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A very handsome matched pair of Antique Georgian and Victorian Sterling Silver salt cellars, having plain oval bodies, with blue-glass liners, applied shaped gadroon borders, and all sitting on four cast hoof feet with shell shoulders. These elegant silver salt cellars were made by Robert Hennell of London in 1819 and 1875. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 9 cms (3.5 inches), width 8 cms (3 inches), height 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 170g (5.5 troy ounces). |
£395 |
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A large and handsome pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver salt cellars, having plain round bellied bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied shaped bead-edged top borders, and all sitting on three cast shell feet with reeded shoulders. These elegant silver salt cellars were made by Alfred Ivory of London in 1861. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are diameter 7.5 cms (3 inches), height 4 cms (1.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 155g (5 troy ounces). Please note that these items are crested. |
£445 |
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of George III cauldron salt cellars, having plain round bodies, with rope-twist borders, blue glass liners, and sitting on three cast hoof feet. These elegant antique silver cauldron salt cellars were made in London in 1768. The dimensions of these fine hand-made silver salt cellars are diameter 6 cms (2.3 inches), height 3.5 cms (1.3 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 80g (2.6 troy ounces) |
£475 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, in an oval bath-shaped style, having plain oval bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied reeded borders, all sitting on reeded collet feet. Made by either Henry Nutting OR Hannah Northcote of London in 1804. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), height 4 cms (1.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 185g (6 troy ounces). Please note that both salt cellars are part-crested. |
£485 |
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of George II cauldron salt cellars, having plain round bodies, with reeded borders, blue glass liners, and sitting on three cast hoof feet. These elegant antique silver cauldron salt cellars were made by Edward Wood of London in 1746. The dimensions of these fine hand-made silver salt cellars are diameter 6 cms (2.3 inches), height 3 cms (1.25 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 94g (2 troy ounces). |
£545 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, having plain oval bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied shaped gadroon borders, and all sitting on four cast hoof feet with shell shoulders. Made by Robert and David Hennell of London in 1767. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 9 cms (3.5 inches), width 8 cms (3 inches), height 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 177g (5.7 troy ounces). |
£565 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, in a boat-shaped style, having plain oval bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied reeded borders, and reeded side-handles, all sitting on pedestal feet. Made by either Henry Nutting OR Hannah Northcote of London in 1803. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 14 cms (5.5 inches), width 6 cms (2.3 inches), height 7.5 cms (3 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 217g (7 troy ounces). |
£585 |
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A very pretty set of four Antique Sterling Silver salt cellars, having round bellied bodies with hand-chased half-fluted decoration, with blue glass liners, and sitting on flat bases, together with four original salt spoons, all in their cream satin and green velvet-line presentation box. These beautiful antique silver salt cellars and condiment spoons were made by Mappin and Webb of Sheffield in 1917. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are diameter 5.5 cms (2.2 inches), height 3 cms (1.25 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 143g (4.6 troy ounces). |
£595 |
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A large and handsome pair of Antique Georgian Sterling Silver salt cellars, having plain round bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied shaped gadroon borders, and all sitting on three cast hoof feet with foliate shoulders. Made by Peter Taylor of London in 1750. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are diameter 8 cms (3 inches), height 5 cms (2 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 224g (7.2 troy ounces). Please note that these items are crested. |
£675 |
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, in a boat-shaped neoclassical style, having plain oval bodies, with blue-glass liners, applied reeded borders, and reeded side-handles, all sitting on pedestal feet. These elegant antique silver salt cellars were made by William Frisbee of London in 1792. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), width 6 cms (2.3 inches), height 8 cms (3.25 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 180g (5.8 troy ounces). Please note that both salt cellars have engraved crests. |
£695 |
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An Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of salt cellars, in a boat-shaped neoclassical style, having plain oval bodies, with gold-gilt interiors, applied reeded borders, and reeded side-handles, all sitting on pedestal feet. Made by John Wakelin and William Taylor of London in 1785 (having the rare Incuse duty mark). The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver salt cellars are length 13.5 cms (5.3 inches), width 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), height 8 cms (3.25 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 214g (6.9 troy ounces). Please note that both salt cellars have engraved crests. |
£795 |
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A rare and very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver pair of Irish salt cellars, in a boat-shaped neoclassical style, having plain oval bodies, with gold-gilt interiors and blue-glass liners, with applied reeded borders, all sitting on pedestal feet. Made by John Stoyte of Dublin in 1798. The dimensions of these fine hand-made antique silver Irish salt cellars are length 10 cms (4 inches), width 5.5 cms (2.25 inches), height 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 142g (4.6 troy ounces). |
£845 |
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A very handsome Antique Georgian Sterling Silver set of four cauldron salt cellars having plain round bellied bodies, with applied gadroon top borders, and siting on three cast hoof feet. These elegant silver salt cellars were made by David Hennell I of London in 1759. The dimension of this antique silver set of four salt cellars are diameter 7 cms (2.75 inches), height 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and with a total weight approx. 10 troy ounces (310g). Please note that these salts have engraved crests. |
£1,375 |
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A very elegant and rare pair of Antique Georgian Sterling Silver trencher salts with gold-gilt interiors. These handsome antique silver salt cellars were made in London in 1736. The dimensions of these fine hand-made silver salt cellars are length 7.5 cms (3 inches), width 6 cms (2.3 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 195g (6.3 troy ounces). |
£1,785 |
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Learn more about antique silver SALT CELLARS here.
Antique Silver SALT CELLARS description:
A type of container in the form of a small shallow bowl to hold salt at the dinner table.
Antique Silver SALT CELLARS history:
Salt cellars have been made since Medieval times although nearly all examples from this period are now kept in museums or collections. The vast majority were made from the 18th century onwards, through the Georgian and Victorian periods, and they are still being made today.
Antique Silver SALT CELLARS design:
They were made in a great variety of shapes and styles, usually circular or oval, but also rectangular, boat-shaped, and polygonal. Most were made with four or three separate feet, or designed with a single pedestal foot. Decoration varied from a very plain reeded edge with plain body and hoof feet through to a heavy shell border with florally chased body and cast foliate feet. All salt cellars were made with either protective gold-gilt interiors or glass inserts, as salt is one of the few substances that can corrode silver.
Antique Silver SALT CELLARS collectors note:
The first really collectable salt cellars made in the late 1600s were called Trencher salts and were made from a single piece of silver often rectangular in form with cut-corners. These are very sought after and command a high price if in good condition. For salt cellars in general always check the hallmarks very carefully and make sure that all marks are nice and clear. Make sure that the legs are in good condition with no cracks or repairs. Always take any liners out and look inside the salt again to check for repairs. Study the body closely and test for thin patches where crests and monograms have been erased.