SALE PRICES
STANDING SALTS.
| £ | |||
| Elizabethan | (1573), 10 oz. | 245 | |
| ” | (1577), 13 oz. 18 dwts. | 720 | |
| James I | (bell-shaped) | (1608) | 336 |
| ” | ” | (1613) | 1,150 |
GEORGE III SALTS WITH SWELLING FOOT.
1781-1790.
The tureen-form salt, from which type many variations are based.
1791-1797.
The boat shaped salt, typical of many similar plain designs, some with handles.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE FOOT.
GEORGE III. 1789.
The circular salt. Simultaneously with this the Staffordshire potters made similar forms in lustre ware for cottage use.
GEORGE III. 1803.
The washing-tub salt. The decadence of design is shown in the opening years of nineteenth century, when poor forms replaced the early styles.
(By courtesy of Messrs. Elkington & Co.)
REVERSION TO OLDER FORMS.
GEORGE IV. 1820.
WILLIAM IV. 1832.
Three feet and four feet both employed.
CIRCULAR SALT CELLARS IN VOGUE.
GEORGE III. 1771.
Perforated work with classic ornament.
LATE GEORGE III. 1810.
Made by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell.
Attempt to adopt new forms, Pompeian and others; tripod feet very small.
(By courtesy of Messrs. Elkington & Co.)
TRENCHER SALTS.
| £ | ||
| William and Mary, 235s. per oz. | 20 | |
| William III (3) (1698), 132s. per oz. | 60 | |
| Queen Anne | (2), oval (1708), 165s. per oz. | 40 |
| ” | (2), circular (1713), 195s. per oz. | 28 |
| George I bring from 60s. to 80s. per oz. | ||
| George II bring about 30s. to 40s. per oz. Setsof four and six bring higher prices per oz. After this date prices drop considerably. | ||
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