A pair of George IV silver open salts, Joseph Craddock and W...

Hammer

£380

A pair of George IV silver open salts, Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reid, London 1825, the cast floral rim above gilt interior bowl and conforming embossed body with monogramed cartouche, upon three cast anthropomorphic and foliate feet, 5cm high, together with a further matched pair, Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reid, London 1822, gross weight 24ozt (4)

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All four show:
Hallmarks are rubbed.
General tarnishing seen throughout.
General scuffs, blemishes, dents and scratches seen throughout, commensurate with age and use.
Open salt one:
Gilding is worn to interior.
Appears as thought salt has been compressed and impression of feet can be seen to interior.
Visible join to underside of rim.
Second open salt:
Gilding is worn to interior, especially a large area where residue is visible
Possible area of restoration seen to underside of rim.
Third open salt:
Appears as thought salt has been compressed and impression of feet can be seen to interior.
Visible join to underside of rim.
Gilt is worn.
Fourth open salt:
Possible area of restoration to underside of rim.
Gilt is worn to interior.