French Belle Époque Solid Silver Double Salt Cellar with Cobalt Blue Glass Inserts (c. 1900) Offered for auction is an exquisite French turn-of-the-century solid silver double salt cellar / spice cabaret, complete with its original intense cobalt blue glass liners. Key Highlights & French Artistry: Iconic French Crab Guarantee Mark: Stamped across multiple frame sections with the official French Crab hallmark (Poinçon Crabe), certifying .800 fine silver purity used on small French silver works from 1838 onward. Neoclassical Openwork Architecture: Features an intricate pierced foliage rim gallery supported by four detailed classical mask legs and centered by a tall baluster stem topped with a geometric finger ring for table service. Intense Cobalt Blue Glass Liners: Retains its original deep cobalt blue glass bowl inserts, which contrast beautifully with the bright polished silver frame while protecting the silver from salt corrosion. Net Silver Weight: Contains 183 grams of solid net silver in the frame structure alone. Dimensions: Stands 17 cm tall with an 18 cm length and 7.2 cm depth. Condition: In very good antique condition overall, with a firm, stable silver frame, clear guarantee marks, and undamaged cobalt glass inserts