Lot Essay
The gilding of the salt-cellars was almost certainly added by John Patrick, 3rd Marquess of Bute in the 19th century when the Victorian salt-spoons were added to the set
THE SALT-CELLARS WITH MAKER'S MARK OF DAVID HENNELL, FOUR 1751, TWO 1758 AND TWO WITH MAKER'S MARK STRUCK FOUR TIMES ONLY, THE SALT-SPOONS, EDINBURGH, 1868 AND 1899
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A set of eight George II silver-gilt salt-cellars and eight Scottish Victorian silver-gilt salt-spoons
The salt-cellars with maker's mark of David Hennell, four 1751, two 1758 and two with maker's mark struck four times only, the salt-spoons, Edinburgh, 1868 and 1899
The shaped-oval salt-cellars each on four female mask, shell and scroll feet, applied between with foliate swags and with gadrooned everted rim, engraved with a crest and motto beneath an Earl's coronet, the spoons with shell bowls and female mask terminals, the salts-cellars marked on the bases, the spoons on the stems
The salt cellars 4in. (10.5cm) long
67ozs. (2,092grs.)
The crest is that of Crichton for William, 5th Earl of Dumfries, K.T. (d.1768). (16)
The salt-cellars with maker's mark of David Hennell, four 1751, two 1758 and two with maker's mark struck four times only, the salt-spoons, Edinburgh, 1868 and 1899
The shaped-oval salt-cellars each on four female mask, shell and scroll feet, applied between with foliate swags and with gadrooned everted rim, engraved with a crest and motto beneath an Earl's coronet, the spoons with shell bowls and female mask terminals, the salts-cellars marked on the bases, the spoons on the stems
The salt cellars 4in. (10.5cm) long
67ozs. (2,092grs.)
The crest is that of Crichton for William, 5th Earl of Dumfries, K.T. (d.1768). (16)
Provenance
The salt-cellars supplied to William, 5th Earl of Dumfries (d.1768).
The salt-spoons supplied to John Patrick, 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900).
The salt-spoons supplied to John Patrick, 3rd Marquess of Bute (1847-1900).