Pair of Antique Victorian Silver Salt Cellars with Cobalt Glass Liners - 1842

A Lovely Pair of Antique Victorian Silver Salt Cellars features ornate pierced silver holders with claw-and-ball feet, deep cobalt blue glass liners, and silver salt spoons with gilded bowls. Each spoon is engraved with a delicate script monogram “F,” adding a personal and historical touch, and features gilt interiors, a traditional finish for salt spoons to protect the silver and prevent tarnishing from salt. Their timeless design combines beauty and utility - an exquisite example of 19th-century tableware made to impress. Salt Cellars are hallmarked for Sheffield, 1842. Spoons are hallmarked for London, 1867.

* While the cobalt glass liners differ slightly in design, one featuring a star-cut base and the other plain, this variation is typical of antique sets and both fit their silver holders perfectly, indicating they are original or period-correct replacements.

Measurements:

Height: 2 1/4" (approx. 5.5cm)

Diameter across top: 2 3/4" (approx. 7cm)

Silver weight: 114g

Total weight: 322g

In good condition – No dents or splits; openwork design is intact and crisp. Light surface wear consistent with age and use. Gilt bowls show minor rubbing but retain good colour and function. Both liners are undamaged with no chips, cracks, or repairs. The original liner has a decorative star-cut base; the other is plain - both fit perfectly.

Item Reference: KD53010