THE SALT-CELLARS WITH MARK OF JOSEPH ANGELL, LONDON, 1820; THE SPOONS WITH MARK OF WILLIAM ELEY AND WILLIAM FEARN, LONDON, 1822

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A SET OF FOUR GEORGE IV SILVER SALT-CELLARS AND SPOONS
THE SALT-CELLARS WITH MARK OF JOSEPH ANGELL, LONDON, 1820; THE SPOONS WITH MARK OF WILLIAM ELEY AND WILLIAM FEARN, LONDON, 1822
The salt-cellars each fluted oval and on four foliate scroll feet, with two foliate scroll handles, the gadrooned rim heightened with flowers, each engraved twice with a crest, with gilt interior, with four Coburg pattern salt-spoons, marked underneath the salts and on the back of the spoons
The salts 5½ in. (14 cm.) long
39 oz. (1,234 gr.) (8)

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Lot Essay

These salts are based on the designs of Edward Hodges Bailey who worked for the Royal goldsmiths Rundell Bridge and Rundell. The design, although with the addition of oak leaves and acorns, was used for an extensive service of plate produced by Rundell's between 1817 and 1820 for Harriot Mellon, Duchess of St. Albans (c.1775-1837) which descended to her step-granddaughter, Angela Burdett-Coutts and was sold as Old English Silver Plate Being the Remaining Portion of the Coutts Heirlooms, Christie's, London, 20 March 1920.

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