Birks - Salt boat (3) - sterling silver Table set - .925 silver, .950 silver - Rococo Revival
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A three-piece sterling silver table set by Birks (Canada) dating from the 1920s to 1930, comprising a pepper shaker, an open salt cellar with cobalt glass liner, and a French Minerva salt spoon, all in .925 or .950 sterling silver in Rococo Revival style with a blue liner, dimensions about 10 × 10 × 6 cm and total weight 134 g.
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Sterling Silver Table Set – Birks (Canada) – Salt Shaker, Open Salt with Cobalt Liner & French Minerva Spoon – Early 20th Century
A refined sterling silver Table set consisting of a shaker, an open cellar with cobalt glass liner, and a French Minerva silver spoon.
All pieces are crafted in sterling silver, with the two larger items made by the renowned Canadian silversmith Henry Birks & Sons.
1. Sterling Silver Pepper, Salt or Spice Shaker
Maker: Birks (Henry Birks & Sons)
Material: Sterling Silver (.925)
Weight: 56 g
Dimensions: 9.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Hallmarks: BIRKS – STERLING, model reference 34/38
Elegant baluster form on four cabriole legs, engraved with a heraldic family crest.
Excellent condition.
2. Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellar with Cobalt Glass Liner
Maker: Birks (Henry Birks & Sons)
Material: Sterling Silver (.925)
Weight: 71 g total (silver only 43 g)
Dimensions: 7 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm
Includes original deep blue cobalt glass liner.
Rich Rococo-style rim and four legs.
Hallmarked BIRKS – STERLING and a reproduction of an original 1730 hallmark.
3. French Silver Miniature Salt Spoon
Material: Solid silver 950/1000
Hallmark: Minerva head, 1st titre (950 silver) and silversmith hallmarks.
Dimensions: 7 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 7 g
Finely decorated handle with shell motif.
Information about Birks (Canada)
Henry Birks & Sons is the most prestigious silversmith and luxury jeweller in Canada, founded in 1879 in Montreal.
Often compared to Tiffany & Co., Birks produced some of North America’s finest sterling silver hollowware and flatware through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Their pieces are known for exceptional craftsmanship, traditional English-inspired forms, and heavy gauge silver.
Birks is not American, but Canadian, and is considered one of Canada’s most important historic silver manufacturers.
All pieces in very good condition.
No dents or structural issues.
Very clean and ready for use or display.
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Insured and well packed.
Sterling Silver Table Set – Birks (Canada) – Salt Shaker, Open Salt with Cobalt Liner & French Minerva Spoon – Early 20th Century
A refined sterling silver Table set consisting of a shaker, an open cellar with cobalt glass liner, and a French Minerva silver spoon.
All pieces are crafted in sterling silver, with the two larger items made by the renowned Canadian silversmith Henry Birks & Sons.
1. Sterling Silver Pepper, Salt or Spice Shaker
Maker: Birks (Henry Birks & Sons)
Material: Sterling Silver (.925)
Weight: 56 g
Dimensions: 9.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Hallmarks: BIRKS – STERLING, model reference 34/38
Elegant baluster form on four cabriole legs, engraved with a heraldic family crest.
Excellent condition.
2. Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellar with Cobalt Glass Liner
Maker: Birks (Henry Birks & Sons)
Material: Sterling Silver (.925)
Weight: 71 g total (silver only 43 g)
Dimensions: 7 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm
Includes original deep blue cobalt glass liner.
Rich Rococo-style rim and four legs.
Hallmarked BIRKS – STERLING and a reproduction of an original 1730 hallmark.
3. French Silver Miniature Salt Spoon
Material: Solid silver 950/1000
Hallmark: Minerva head, 1st titre (950 silver) and silversmith hallmarks.
Dimensions: 7 × 1.5 cm
Weight: 7 g
Finely decorated handle with shell motif.
Information about Birks (Canada)
Henry Birks & Sons is the most prestigious silversmith and luxury jeweller in Canada, founded in 1879 in Montreal.
Often compared to Tiffany & Co., Birks produced some of North America’s finest sterling silver hollowware and flatware through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Their pieces are known for exceptional craftsmanship, traditional English-inspired forms, and heavy gauge silver.
Birks is not American, but Canadian, and is considered one of Canada’s most important historic silver manufacturers.
All pieces in very good condition.
No dents or structural issues.
Very clean and ready for use or display.
Shipping Catawiki smart services.
Insured and well packed.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
134 g
Silver type
.925 silver, .950 silver
Title additional information
Rococo Revival
No. of items
3
Country of Origin
Canada
Manufacturer/ Brand
Birks
Material
Glass, Silver
Model
sterling silver Table set
Style
Antique
Colour
Blue, Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
10 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated Period
1920-1930
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