Silver - 28th April 2010

Lot 1008

A fine set of four George III silver salt cellars

Estimate £5,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £12000

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Description

A fine set of four George III silver salt cellars, by Paul Storr, London 1816, panelled oval form, applied with trailing oak leaves and acorns, the handles modelled as branches, on four acanthus leaf mounted shell scroll bracket feet, gilded interiors, engraved with two crests, numbered 5, 6,7, and 8, length handle to handle 14cm, height 5.2cm, approx. weight 44oz. (4) ** Provenance: Sir Henry Russell, (1751-1836) 1st Baronet, and thence by descent to the current owner.