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MARK OF ROBERT GARRARD, LONDON, 1853
Details
A pair of Victorian silver salt-cellars
Mark of Robert Garrard, London, 1853
Each shaped triangular, cast and chased with three mermaids and three scaly dolphins, supporting a textured clam-shell, on a triangular stepped plinth with incurved sides draped with garlands of seaweed and shells, with similar shell garlands at the angles, the shell with conforming glass liner, marked on base, also stamped 'R & S. GARRARD PANTON ST. LONDON'
5¼in. (13.3cm.) high
75oz. (2,355gr.)
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) (2)
Mark of Robert Garrard, London, 1853
Each shaped triangular, cast and chased with three mermaids and three scaly dolphins, supporting a textured clam-shell, on a triangular stepped plinth with incurved sides draped with garlands of seaweed and shells, with similar shell garlands at the angles, the shell with conforming glass liner, marked on base, also stamped 'R & S. GARRARD PANTON ST. LONDON'
5¼in. (13.3cm.) high
75oz. (2,355gr.)
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) (2)
Provenance
John Alexander, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831-1896) Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat
Literature
1896 Inventory, (4th Marquess' Heirlooms), Plate, 'Pair of tripod salt cellars with dolphins and mermaids'.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that the later glass liners have been broken on the view and will be repaired at Christie's expense.