A FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT SALT CELLARS

MARK OF CHARLES FREDERICK HANCOCK, LONDON, 1865

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A FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT SALT CELLARS
MARK OF CHARLES FREDERICK HANCOCK, LONDON, 1865
Each modeled as a crayfish and shell on the seabed, the base chased with seashells and rocks, the hinged crayfish's head revealing a spice compartment, marked on bases, crayfish and hinged covers
5½ in. (14 cm.) long; 45 oz. 10 dwt. (1,422 gr.) (2)

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Lot Essay

These salt cellars are based on a pair in the celebrated "Marine Service," which was commissioned by Frederick, Prince of Wales from 1741 to 1744. The service, which remains in the Royal Collection, comprises a centerpiece, a set of four sauceboats, and various models of salt cellars, most marked by Nicholas Sprimont. The Royal pair, featuring crayfish on rocky bases, is illustrated in E. Alfred Jones, The Gold and Silver of Windsor Castle, 1911, illus. pl. 50. A number of English silversmiths copied elements of the "Marine Service," including Robert Garrard. A set of four salt cellars dating to 1819 by Garrard sold in these Rooms, 22 October 2009, lot 138.

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