code: wb3992
American sterling silver open salt dishes and pepper shakers, 4 sets, in a spectacular, over-the-top Renaissance Revival style pattern by Gorham Silversmiths, special order marks 8586 and 8587, c.1900 and were retailed by Theodore B. Starr of New York City.
These oval open salts have 4 lion masks on the body and scrolling rims. The bodies have ball and bracket borders under the rims and Repousse floral and scroll decorations with panels of square ended lined spatulate decorations on the under bodies, separated by rising foliate panels.
The conforming pedestal bases have scroll and foliate decorations and rest on Acanthus leaf and scroll feet.
The pepper shakers have decorations conforming with the salts and flower urns on their bodies and conforming round pedestal bases. The lids have pierced dome tops with urn finials and wide scroll skirts.
Each open salt is 3 1/4" long, 2 7/8" wide, 2" tall and the four weigh 500 grams.
Each pepper shaker is 5 3/4" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter and the four weigh a total of 647 grams.
Total silver weight is 1147 grams or 36.9 ozs. Troy.
Each piece has two scroll bordered reserves, one blank and one containing an ornate period script monogram: N.
Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.
The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.
$2895.00