Salt cellar
David Hennell
Category
Silver
Date
1739 - 1752
Materials
Silver
Measurements
50 mm (H); 80 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151497.4
Caption
This salt cellar would also have sat on the dining table
Summary
Salt cellar. A George II circular silver salt cellar with three lion's-mask-and paw feet with festoons of flowers between knurled rims and the Yorke family crest on the base. Marked David Henell [1739-44.]
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Makers and roles
David Hennell, silversmith Edward Wood (fl.1722 - d.1752), silversmith