Sterling Silver - Salt cellar (2) - Paris 1890

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Chiara Scotto Pasanisi dei Foscarini
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Holds master’s in art business and decorative arts; exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht.

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Elegant pair of French solid silver salt cellars with their original glass liners, in Rococo revival style with floral and scroll relief motifs, hallmarked Minerva head for 950/1000 solid silver, interiors gilt, dimensions 5.6 cm by 3.3 cm, total weight 75.5 g, dating to 1850–1900, in good condition with minor signs of ageing.

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Elegant pair of French solid silver salt cellars with their original glass liners, finely decorated in Rococo revival style with floral and scroll motifs in relief.

Hallmarks:
Minerva head (1st standard) – French guarantee mark for 950/1000 solid silver
The interiors of the pieces are gilt.

Dimensions:
Length: 5,6 cm
Height: 3,3 cm
Total weight: 75.5 g

Condition: good, minor surface signs consistent with age and use; glass liners intact.
A charming, authentic 19th-century pair of French silver table accessories by a renowned Parisian silversmith.

Shipping: Tracked and insured international parcel, carefully packaged.

Elegant pair of French solid silver salt cellars with their original glass liners, finely decorated in Rococo revival style with floral and scroll motifs in relief.

Hallmarks:
Minerva head (1st standard) – French guarantee mark for 950/1000 solid silver
The interiors of the pieces are gilt.

Dimensions:
Length: 5,6 cm
Height: 3,3 cm
Total weight: 75.5 g

Condition: good, minor surface signs consistent with age and use; glass liners intact.
A charming, authentic 19th-century pair of French silver table accessories by a renowned Parisian silversmith.

Shipping: Tracked and insured international parcel, carefully packaged.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Sterling Silver
Material
Paris 1890
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
3.3 cm
Width
5.6 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Objects sold
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