DESCRIPTION: The price is for the pair. These are coin silver (solid 900/1000 silver) not Sterling silver (solid 925/1000 silver). Antique matching pair of coin silver salt cellars. Marked with a faded Gorhams left facing lion mark and “C” “n” for Coin on bottom (pic #7). So these date pre Civil war era to the late 1850s. Above the Gorham mark is the JE Caldwell & Co. JE Caldwell were the retailers. The hallmarks are worn and faded but there is enough to see maker and retailer. These are both Coin silver (90% solid silver) and not Sterling (92.5% solid silver). Great form and style. Fabulous detailed lions heads on the 4 corners ending on paw feet. Both monogrammed with what looks like a “M”. The open salts are around 150 years old. Fair condition for age. Some small dimple ding dents on both. Upon close inspection you may notice some very minor light scratches from normal use and age (typical for pieces of this age) Beautiful old matching antique salt cellars. Tested and guaranteed coin silver. Price is for the pair. Measures about 3 1/8″ by 2 1/8″ and 1 5/8 tall. Total weight for both weighed together is about 145 grams for the pair (weighed on Postal scale). We have been long time collectors and dealers of early English Transferware, Quality 19th century furniture, and Victoriana. We always strive to describe the items to the best of our abilities. All items we sell are old and will show appropriate wear and tear, the pieces will not look brand new. They will have character. We are only responsible for the item while in our possession. We will pack all items VERY WELL with bubble wrap and peanuts(furniture will be packed by the shipper). Check out our other auctions for other early transferware and quality antiques. The item “Pair of 1850s Gorham Coin Silver Lion Head Salt Cellars 1855-1860″ is in sale since Sunday, November 26, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.900)”. The seller is “alley-antiques” and is located in Marysville, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.
- Maker: Gorham
- Brand: Gorham
- Type: Salt Cellar
- Composition: Coin Silver
- Age: 1850-1899