A Set Of Four George III Silver Salts And Mustard Pot, Henry Nutting, London, Circa 1806
Auction Closed
January 30, 06:14 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
pronounced lobed form, the salts with gilt interiors, engraved with a crest of a heron holding an eel in its beak, marked on the undersides, the interiors and on the mustard pot and cover
37 oz; 1150 g
diameter of salts 3 1/4 in.; 8 cm
The design of these salts is based on examples from the early 18th century; similar salts have been seen with the marks of Simon Pantin and David Willaume. The design became fashionable again in the early 19th century with examples made by Robert Garrard amongst others.
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