Pair Antique Ornate French Louis XVI Style Solid Sterling Silver Salts. 1838

  

Pair Antique French Solid Sterling Silver Salts. A fabulous pair of antique French solid sterling silver salts. Excellent quality workmanship, of excellent gauge, featuring swags, garlands and ribbons. Complete with two blue glass liners. The inside rims with what appear to be 18th Century hallmarks but are probably apocryphal.

The exterior with various hallmarks including Minerva, Socrates and Bacchus indicating 800/1000 grade silver. A beautiful pair of salts. In good antique condition with expected wear. Minor dings, scratches and surface wear throughout. One of the glass liners appears to a replacement.

Hallmarks on one are quite worn. Weight (combined, without glass): approx.