Fine Silver - 27th April 2016
Lot 498
A pair of George I West Country silver trencher salt cellars
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £600
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Description
A pair of George I West Country silver trencher salt cellars,
by John Elston, Exeter 1715,
rectangular form, canted corners, the front prick-dot initialled 'T' over 'R.G', '1716', length 7.3cm, approx. weight 3.6oz. (2)
For maker's mark and details of the maker see: Kent, T., West Country Silver Spoons and Their Makers, 1550-1750, J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd.,1992. page 87/88, M.46.