Salt cellar
W.S.
Category
Silver
Date
1819
Materials
Silver-gilt
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609235
Summary
Eight circular silver-gilt salt cellars, on three feet chased with flowers, a band of gadroons round the body, and floral border to rim. Engraved with Hill crest. Maker's mark for W.S., London 1819.
Provenance
Presumed to be part of William Noel-Hill’s Ambassadorial service. William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick (1773-1842) who had been in Italy as British Envoy and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies. By descent bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Engraved with Hill crest.
Makers and roles
W.S., maker