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Pair of antique English sterling silver open salt cauldrons, hallmarked from London in 1784 , both with the intaglio duty head used only for a short period, makers mark of Charles Hougham.
One original liner and one later replacement, one has small section of the central panel missing and same one has had an old repair to one leg.
Overall very good clean pair.
Each measures 79x55mm and each stands 51mm tall. Minor nibbles to top rims of liners.
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Pair of antique English sterling silver open salt cauldrons, hallmarked from London in 1784 , both with the intaglio duty head used only for a short period, makers mark of Charles Hougham.
One original liner and one later replacement, one has small section of the central panel missing and same one has had an old repair to one leg.
Overall very good clean pair.
Each measures 79x55mm and each stands 51mm tall. Minor nibbles to top rims of liners.
| DATE | 1784 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Charles Hougham |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | Total =224, Silver Only=91 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | Silver Only = 2.92 |
| REF:- | 571R |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | George III 1760-1820 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Charles Hougham |
| REF CODE | 571R |
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
