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Salt cellars and tiny sterling salt spoons

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Lucille.b, Jul 24, 2017.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    These were purchased together, should I sell them together, or is the value mostly in the spoons? All are marked, "Sterling" "Ster" (two w/the faces "800"). Also one of the silver spoons (first on the left) has a maker's mark, I've posted a close up of the back in case there is a chance anyone recognizes it. Additionally, if any of the crystal salt cellars look interesting, I can post a close up, let me know. Thanks!

    sp1.jpg sp3.jpg sp4.jpg
     
  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Lucille.b and Any Jewelry like this.
  3. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Please post pics of the backs of the spoons - suspect most, if not all, are fairly recent recasts, including the H.H. Curtis piece...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The mark seems right, but the bubbles aren't very encouraging. The 800 ones could be original.
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Had these already downloaded, I think showing pretty much left to right from 1st photo above:

    spo1.jpg spo2b.jpg spo3.jpg spo4.jpg spo5.jpg
     
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  7. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Just from the front, can see casting pinholes and debris , poor detailing, and misshapen bowls - I've been seeing salt spoon recasts since the '70s, and they can be found in huge numbers online, though often sold as 'antiques'...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  8. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    They are all recasts, but they'll sell...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  9. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Thanks all, I appreciate the expertise here! :happy::happy::happy:
     
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