Pair of Silver Salt Cellars with Glass Liners by Edward Emes & William Barnard

This finely crafted pair of sterling silver salt cellars represents high-quality English silverwork. Each cellar is formed as a shallow rounded bowl, elegantly raised on three finely modeled tripod legs. The restrained proportions and balanced form reflect the refined neoclassical taste prevalent in English table silver of the Georgian period. The interiors retain their original deep cobalt blue glass liners, a traditional and practical feature designed to protect the silver from the corrosive effects of salt while adding a rich visual contrast to the polished exterior. The silver surfaces show subtle hand-finishing, consistent with craftsmanship of the period. The underside of each cellar bears a clear and complete set of English hallmarks, allowing for confident attribution and dating: