Sterling mid 1800’s Master Salts with Spoons. Ball Black & Co, Broadway, NY. Has provenance, case, 950 silver, dates to around 1855. Belonged to Mary Emma Duffield (initials MED on spoons); will provide rest of provenance upon request. Ball Black became Ball Black & Frost in 1874. Sterling: stamped 950 inside the base. Ornate Lion head double handles. 5″ long x 3″ tall. Spoons are stamped A. Have not recently cleaned these but they shine. Box/case in fair condition, leather, maroon felt interior, slots for the 2 spoons. Leather is worn and scuffed on edges and sides; intact and solid, and the hinge works perfectly. The 2 cellars are 220 grams total. The spoons are 20 grams total. The item “Pair Sterling 1855 Ball Black Master Salts with Original Case” is in sale since Wednesday, April 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “hollettdw” and is located in Arlington, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Age: 1850-1899
