Late 1800s/Early 1900s Fine Pair German 800 Silver Open Salt Cellars w/Spoons. Presented is an interesting pair of Hanau German silver open salt cellars, with spoons. This set dates to the late 1800s or early 1900s. The salt cellars themselves are 800 purity silver, done in a fancy floral openwork design. The interior liners are silver plated, and fit the cellars perfectly. The spoons are not original, but they are quite ornate and match the cellars quite well. The spoons have shell shaped bowls and a rich gold wash. This piece is in excellent overall condition. There are no splits, no breaks, no chips, no dents, no cracks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs. The salts are stamped with the German crescent and crown as well as 800 for the purity. There is also the remnants of what is probably a maker’s mark, but unfortunately we can’t make out what it is. The spoons have what appears to be a small import mark, likely French. The salts stand about 2 1/2 inches tall and measure about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Each spoon is about 3 3/8 inches long. The total weight for the set, including the silver plated liners, is 232 grams. The weight of just the silver openwork salts and the spoons, without the plated liners, is 146.7 grams or 5.2 regular ounces. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.
