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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 01-18-2013 02:22 PM
  
Anyone know who made this pair of salt dishes? They have boars' heads and trotters, measure 3" x 3", and are unmarked except for the number 30: I believe they're sterling, though they may be coin--I did a streak test on the spot where one of the overhead curlicues is missing and it came out looking like sterling to me (but what do I know?). The style of the monogram looks 1880s-1890s to me (but again, what do I know?). IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 01-19-2013 01:17 AM
You have a great pair of salt cellars. My guess is that they were made by Wood and Hughes in the 1880s - but that is only a guess. Wood and Hughes sold many of their items to other retailers and often did not put their mark on the goods. The eyes appear to be particularly noteworthy. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 01-19-2013 11:29 AM
Thank you, ahwt. I love Wood & Hughes, so that would make sense--no wonder I was drawn to them. Yes, the eyes. The boars' faces are charmingly furious, aren't they? I think these would be good salt dishes for someone trying to stick to a low-sodium diet. IP: Logged |
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ellabee Posts: 306 |
posted 01-23-2013 03:19 PM
:: good salt dishes for someone trying to stick to a low-sodium diet :: LOL! Those are wonderful, Polly. And do I see that the gold wash inside is intact? Really wonderful. Edited to add: Those trotters would be a nice addition to the 'feet' collection. [This message has been edited by ellabee (edited 01-23-2013).] IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 01-24-2013 03:10 PM
Thanks, Ellabee! Good idea. I'll post them in the foot thread. The gold wash is intact in one bowl--the one with the missing curlicue--but quite blotched with tarnish in the other bowl. Both bowls are visiting a fellow forum member at the moment for repair. IP: Logged |
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