Live Auction 1458The C. Ruxton and Audrey B. Love Collection: Magnificent
A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT SALT CELLARS
Lot 209

A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT SALT CELLARS

MARK OF EDWARD FARRELL, LONDON, 1822; ONE APPARENTLY UNMARKED

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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT SALT CELLARS
MARK OF EDWARD FARRELL, LONDON, 1822; ONE APPARENTLY UNMARKED
Each in the form of a realistically chased shell, with a rocky base applied with shells, marked on body
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long; 131 oz. (4086 gr.) (8)

Specialist note

The angular, elaborate rockwork bases on this set of eight salts relates closely to the rockwork base used by Farrell in the Hercules candelabrum (see lot 200). The base also relates to a pen and ink drawing for dessert stands, attributed to Edward Hodges Baily, in Rundell's book of "Designs for Plate by John Flaxman." The silver dessert stands by Paul Storr made to this design for Rundell's are in the Royal Collection.