ANTIQUE 20THC NOVELTY "WARWICK VASE" SOLID SILVER SET OF 4 SALTS & SPOONS C.1912
20th Century set of four Solid Silver table salts and spoons, each salt cast as the famous "Warwick vase", the ancient Rome vase discovered in 1771 in Tivoli, later belonged to the 2nd Earl of Warwick. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, three year 1900 (e), Maker's mark G&SCoLd for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A1667
20th Century set of four Solid Silver table salts and spoons, each salt cast as the famous "Warwick vase", the ancient Rome vase discovered in 1771 in Tivoli, later belonged to the 2nd Earl of Warwick. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, three year 1900 (e), Maker's mark G&SCoLd for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A1667
20th Century set of four Solid Silver table salts and spoons, each salt cast as the famous "Warwick vase", the ancient Rome vase discovered in 1771 in Tivoli, later belonged to the 2nd Earl of Warwick. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, three year 1900 (e), Maker's mark G&SCoLd for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A1667
Description
Antique early 20th Century exceptionally rare set of four Solid Silver table salts and spoons, each salt cast as the famous "Warwick vase", the ancient Rome vase discovered in 1771 in Tivoli, later belonged to the 2nd Earl of Warwick (please follow this link for more information). The set is compete of four matching spoons and comes in its original box, stamped "By appointment to H.M. The King, The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd". Each salt is Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1912 (r), Maker's mark G&SCoLd (Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, great manufacturers). All the spoons are also Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, three year 1900 (e), Maker's mark G&SCoLd (Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd), one spoon year 1912 (r), Maker's mark Hutton & Sons. Despite the different maker they appear to be original from the set.
Condition
Silver In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
General wear and minor damages to the box.
Salt Size
Height (Each): 5cm
Width (Each): 7 x 5.5cm
Total Silver Weight (including spoons): 442g
Box Size
Height: 7cm
Width: 26 x 22cm