The sale is for these 4 boat shaped sterling silver salts with a pedestal foot and with a gold interior wash. There are also 4 matching spoons. They were made by the important master silversmith Frederick Elkington and have a hallmark for London 1881. They are in very good condition but could use a more thorough polishing. They each measure app 4 1/2″ by 2 7/16″ and app 2 1/2 tall (to the handle). They are each decorated on one side with a raised arm with a scimitar which is a family crest most resembling that of the Stratford or Kennedy family (UK). The spoons measure app 3 5/8 and together weigh more than 38 grams. The spoons have Elkinton’s FE mark as well but have the date mark for London 1880. The item “4 Sterling Silver Salts & spoons important master silversmith F Elkington 1880″ is in sale since Wednesday, June 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “antiquesonthemainline” and is located in Paoli, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Composition: Sterling Silver
- Maker: Frederick Elkington
- Age: 1850-1899
- Type: Salt Cellars