Antique French Sterling Silver Salt Cellars, First Empire. Hese very elegant sterling silver salt cellars are beautifully designed with a pattern of indented bands at the bottom and at the top joined together by an openwork pattern. The glass liners are different in size and pattern. Each piece bears two French hallmarks used in Paris between 1809 and 1819, the. “, consisting of a rooster along with the number 1 indicating that silver is more than 950, and the “. Consisting of a helmeted head of a man in profile turned to the right, certifying that the pieces were officially verified and produced in Paris. They also bear the maker’s mark, not completely legible, containing the letters “A” and “L”. These pieces are in excellent condition with the exception of signs of normal age and use. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. These salt cellars, hand crafted more than two centuries ago, will be a prestigious addition to your table setting or your collection. Inches (4.70 cm). Diameter at the top: 2. Inches (7.40 cm). Diameter at the bottom: 2. Inches (5.30 cm). Weight of the cellars: 4.65 ounces 132 gr. Total weight with liners: 10.33 ounces 293 gr. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Please look at our photos. And see more beautiful examples of French silver. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “jerrymartel” and is located in this country: FR.
- Diameter at the bottom: 2 1/8 inches (5.30 cm)
- Weight of the salt cellars: 4.65 ounces (132 gr.)
- Total weight with liners: 10.33 ounces (293 gr.)
- Origin: France
- Composition: Sterling Silver
- Style: French
- Age: 1809-1819
- Type: Salt Cellars
- Brand: A.L.
- Height: 1 7/8 inches (4.70 cm)
- Diameter at the top: 2 7/8 inches (7.40 cm)
