TWO PAIRS OF GEORGIAN SILVER SALTS, MARY ROOD AND EDWARD WOOD, LONDON, 1722 AND 1728

Property from a New York Private Collection
TWO PAIRS OF GEORGIAN SILVER SALTS, MARY ROOD AND EDWARD WOOD, LONDON, 1722 AND 1728

the pair by Wood initialed underneath base E*G. Together with four salt shovels, two by Alexander Kelty, Newcastle, circa 1810 and two with maker's mark TW only, 8 pieces
marked on bases
11 oz
342 g
lengths 3 and 3 ⅛ in.
7.6 and 8 cm

Condition Report:
The salts with a few minor dings and salt staining, otherwise good. One pair of shovels with salt staining, the other pair with traces of gilding at bowls.

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