Delightful Continental Silver Cherub Playing Guitar On Shell Salt Cellars 51g. Pair of beautiful salt cellars in 835 continental silver. The little cherubs are playing the guitar and sitting atop upturned shells on a highly decorative base. The detail is outstanding and the cellars have a nice weight to them and are very sturdy. The salt cellars are stamped with a star as a made for export item, it also bears a signature that resembles the name’Petra Dumas’ but is hard to decipher, there are also two other stamps on the pieces as well as 835 to the rear of the shell. The possible origin of the cellars is the Netherlands. This beautiful set of two salt cellars will enliven any dinner party and be a great addition to your collection of ornamental curiosities. Salt cellars became very popular from the fifteenth century onwards as a way for hosts to display their wealth as salt was a luxury commodity. Dimensions are as follows. Height 5 cm Width x 3.9 cm or 2 inches x 1.9 inches. Weight 51.09 grams. The item “Delightful Pair Continental Silver Cherub Playing Guitar Shell Salt Cellars 51g” is in sale since Tuesday, February 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling”. The seller is “hnco” and is located in brisbane. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Composition: Sterling
- Product Type: Salt Cellars
- Originating Region: Europe
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Pattern: Continental
