cut-glass and silver salt cellar - France
this is a double cut-glass salt cellar with silver handle and stand made in France at the end of 19th century by silversmith P. Massa. The glass has a richly engraving with floral motifs and the reserve on the stand in monogrammed WD.
The salt cellar is coupled with a pair of silver salt spoons.
The salt cellar is 4 3/4 in. wide (cm. 12) and was bought from a Dutch dealer at an Antique Market in Amsterdam.
This item is not for sale, but most of my pieces were bought through the Internet. On the right bar of this page there are some links to silver and antique dealers websites
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