Two Pairs of French Parcel-Gilt Silver Double Salt-Cellars

Each on rectangular plinth resting on four lion paw feet, the rim cast and chased with entrelacs, the stem formed of two entwined dolphins emerging from the waves, their tails holding each a shell-shaped salt container, applied on the plinth the arms of the Orléans, marked underneath with standard and maker, on dolphin's plinth with guarantee, on each shell with standard and guarantee; with later French control mark

Estimate:£4,000

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