Set of 2 German Solid Silver Salts with Gold Wash Figural Swan Post Hallmarked Breslau Germany Wroclaw Poland c1820 maker MW. Presented is an elegant pair of salts with corrugated or gadrooned rimmed gold washed bowls atop figural winged swans or pelicans resting on gadrooned pedestal bases with a beaded edge. These are delicate beautiful pieces with artful designs marked for German silver made c1820 with a makers mark I believe to be MW and a Q date mark. It has some dings, no monogram and a repair on one giving the bowl a slight lean atop the swans head. I have left the pieces un-polished due to the delicate nature and age. They are elegant pieces and astounding representations of the silver smiths art; great additions for the collector of antique silver. 2 ½ inches high, 3 inches wide across top, 2 1/8 inches across bottom. 3.1 ounces or 89 grams on my postal scale. German silver made c1820 with a makers mark I believe to be MW and a Q date mark. Some dings, no monogram, some past repairs, a slight lean, some scratches from use and care, I have left the pieces unpolished. This is my hobby and I do it for fun and a little spare cash. I describe my items to the best of my abilities. Please ask questions if there is anything in particular that you need to know. Stuff You Should Read About How We Do Business. We do not end auctions early for offers. All our auctions are no-reserve. We guarantee your satisfaction on all items we sell. If we have missed something, which does happen from time to time with the antique and vintage items we handle, we will always make it right. If you need help in any way or have questions we will do our best to assist you. The item “2 Breslau German POLAND Solid Silver Salts Figural Swan Gold Wash MW c1820″ is in sale since Saturday, November 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “lee2015″ and is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Age: 1800-1849
- Composition: Silver Alloy