GEORGIAN GADROONED STERLING SILVER SALT CELLARS, LONDON, 1823

A set of four George IV sterling silver salt cellars, hallmarked London, 1823, bearing the maker's marks of the distinguished partnership Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid. This partnership, active between 1812 and 1825, was known for producing high-quality hollowware in the London Chancery Lane area. Each cellar features a robustly compressed globular form raised on three ornate lion-mask and paw feet. The rims are finished with a classic gadrooned border, a hallmark of the Regency era’s neoclassical aesthetic. The interiors are gold washed to resist the corrosive effects of salt, reflecting the superior craftsmanship expected of Craddock & Reid’s workshop.

Dia. 3.5 in., Ht. 1.5 in.