This is a Superb Set of antique sterling silversalt cellar and mustard pot with blue glass liners, salt spoon and mustardspoon that are each Hallmarked for Birmingham 1941; crafted by the prolific silversmiths”Lanson Ltd”. Condition : fine, with very slight signs of use, but no breaks or damage to the silver. Silver hallmarks inthe UK date back to the medieval period and the practice of applying them as aguarantee of the purity of the precious metal represents Britain’s oldest formof consumer protection. Most British and Irish silver carries a number of stampsindicating not just the standard or purity mark (typically the lion passant)but also the initials of the maker, a date letter and the place of assay. LTD is a mark of Lanson Ltd, and the combination of theanchor, lion passant and the letter R is the Birmingham 1941 hallmark. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “anttiqueshipsfromus” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Birmingham
- Composition: Sterling Silver
- Age: Post-1940
