Description
Pair antique cast silver shell salts; truly wonderful quality, in Regency Rococo Revival manner. Of outstanding weight, these scallop shells are on fine openwork naturalistic pedestal bases; the marine subject is typical of the style. These are so decorative and sizeable that they would also make superb sweet dishes. Highly regarded makers, and as ever, the Chester hallmark only adds to the interest.
Of further interest; a similar pair of exactly the same dimensions and weight, but dated 1853, fetched £1200 in a Bonhams sale in 2009. We feel that this indicates the wonderful value of this particular pair.
Chester. 1904. Nathan & Hayes.
Length 10.25cm.
Weight 14 troy oz/434 gms.
Postage; by Royal Mail Special Delivery free of charge for deliveries within UK; outside UK deliveries by quotation.
Payment; by using the payment button on this item's description, or bank transfer, please contact us for our bank details.
All items are professionally packed prior to posting.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any information regarding any of our stock items, we try to make our descriptions as informative as possible, but are always delighted to be of any further assistance.
Internal Ref: 28/1406
Antique Silver Shell Salts.
Price
SOLD
Item Ref
28/1406
Description
Pair antique cast silver shell salts; truly wonderful quality, in Regency Rococo Revival manner. Of outstanding weight, these scallop shells are on fine openwork naturalistic pedestal bases; the marine subject is typical of the style. These are so decorative and sizeable that they would also make superb sweet dishes. Highly regarded makers, and as ever, the Chester hallmark only adds to the interest.
Of further interest; a similar pair of exactly the same dimensions and weight, but dated 1853, fetched £1200 in a Bonhams sale in 2009. We feel that this indicates the wonderful value of this particular pair.
Chester. 1904. Nathan & Hayes.
Length 10.25cm.
Weight 14 troy oz/434 gms.
Postage; by Royal Mail Special Delivery free of charge for deliveries within UK; outside UK deliveries by quotation.
Payment; by using the payment button on this item's description, or bank transfer, please contact us for our bank details.
All items are professionally packed prior to posting.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any information regarding any of our stock items, we try to make our descriptions as informative as possible, but are always delighted to be of any further assistance.
Internal Ref: 28/1406
This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.