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Gorgeous Antique 1752 Sterling Silver Salt Cellar 81 gr Edinburgh Dougall Ged

$ 73.92

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Brand: Edinburgh
  • Condition: Gorgeous antique! With use, lightly polished. **Please scroll down for FULL SIZE photos! **
  • Type: Salt Cellar
  • Composition: Sterling Silver (.925)

    Description

    Charming 1752 Antique Sterling Silver Master Salt Cellar simple rounded design to body bead rims raised on 3 legs, multi-layer pad feet by Dougall Ged, Edingburgh silversmith late 18th/early 19th century **We first thought the date stamp was a 'C' (Edinburgh 1859), but Hugh Gordon Assay marks were from the 1750s. The ornate 'X' (Edinburgh 1752) more closely matches this date stamp.** Hallmarks: City of Edinburgh, sterling silver, maker's mark for Dougall Ged, Assay Master mark for Hugh Gordon Edinburgh date stamp 'X' 1752 1.5 inch tall, 2.5 inch across, 81 grams (2.4 troy ounce sterling)
    Gorgeous Antique 1752 Sterling Silver Salt Cellar 81 gr Edinburgh Dougall Ged
    Gorgeous Antique 1752 Sterling Silver Salt Cellar 81 gr Edinburgh Dougall Ged
    Description
    Charming 1752 Antique Sterling Silver Master Salt Cellar
    simple rounded design to body
    bead rims
    raised on 3 legs, multi-layer pad feet
    by Dougall Ged, Edingburgh silversmith, late 1700s to first half of 1800s
    **We first thought the date stamp was a 'C' (Edinburgh 1859), but Hugh Gordon Assay marks were from the 1750s.
    The ornate 'X' (Edinburgh 1752) more closely matches this date stamp.**
    Hallmarks: City of
    Edinburgh
    ,
    sterling silver
    ,
    maker's mark for
    Dougall Ged
    , Assay Master mark for
    Hugh Gordon
    Edinburgh date stamp
    'X' 1752
    1.5 inch tall, 2.5 inch across,
    81 grams (2.4 troy ounce sterling)
    Gorgeous antique condition: with use, lightly polished. [please see photos.]
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    We are proud to present to you treasures from a Kentucky lady's fine estate. This is a wonderful decoration for the gracious home, a superb addition for the antique collection.
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