Unknown artist - Salt cellar (2) - Silver

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A matched pair of Austro-Hungarian silver salt cellars, each 5.2 × 4 × 2.5 cm square open bowls on a footed base, together weighing 31 g, with 800/1000 silver fineness stamped on the base and decorative plant and floral relief; no maker’s mark.

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A matched pair of Austro-Hungarian silver salt cellars, each formed as a small square open bowl raised on a footed base. The exterior surfaces of both pieces are decorated with hand-worked plant and floral relief motifs, consistent with mid-19th-century Central European domestic silversmithing practice. Each piece measures 5.2 x 4 x 2.5 cm; the combined weight of the pair is 31 g. The base of each piece is stamped with the Austro-Hungarian fineness numeral 13, denoting 800/1000 silver purity; no maker's mark or workshop signature has been identified on either piece. Condition is Very Good: both cellars retain their original form and decoration without deformation or repairs, and show the natural patina expected of silver of this age. Minor surface wear and light tarnish are present and are consistent with honest age; no cracks, splits, or solder repairs are visible. These small table salts are a characteristic example of mid-19th-century Central European domestic silverware made for formal table service.

A matched pair of Austro-Hungarian silver salt cellars, each formed as a small square open bowl raised on a footed base. The exterior surfaces of both pieces are decorated with hand-worked plant and floral relief motifs, consistent with mid-19th-century Central European domestic silversmithing practice. Each piece measures 5.2 x 4 x 2.5 cm; the combined weight of the pair is 31 g. The base of each piece is stamped with the Austro-Hungarian fineness numeral 13, denoting 800/1000 silver purity; no maker's mark or workshop signature has been identified on either piece. Condition is Very Good: both cellars retain their original form and decoration without deformation or repairs, and show the natural patina expected of silver of this age. Minor surface wear and light tarnish are present and are consistent with honest age; no cracks, splits, or solder repairs are visible. These small table salts are a characteristic example of mid-19th-century Central European domestic silverware made for formal table service.

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Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
31 g
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Austria
Material
Silver
Designer/artist/maker
Unknown artist
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
5.2 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
2.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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