Presented is a delightful pair of antique Dutch silver and glass salt cellars, dating to the first half of the 1800s. These salts are made in a hexagonal form, with openwork decoration and engraved genre scene figures on the sides. The little peasant figures are nicely detailed considering the scale, and the glass liners, done in rich blue cobalt glass, show through the openwork in a very appealing way. The salts stand on three ball and claw form feet, and have a beaded border around the upper edge. One salt is stamped with the Dutch small article mark guaranteeing at least. 833 purity silver, as well as a city mark for Amsterdam and a maker’s mark of VB. The other salt undoubtedly had the same marks, but they are mostly worn, with only some of the Amsterdam and VB marks visible. This pair of salts is in great overall condition. The glass liners are in great shape, with no serious chips or cracks, though one has a bit of fretting/nicks along the upper edge. The silver has no splits, no dents, no breaks, and no repairs. Each salt measures about 1 7/8 inches wide at the widest point, and stands about 2 1/4 inches tall. The total weight for the pair is 120 grams, including the glass liners. The weight of just the silver is approximately 54 grams. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.
