Not currently on display at the V&A

Salt

1708-1709 (made)
Artist/Maker
John Langwith (maker)
Place of origin
York (made)

Salt, silver, round with slightly bulging side having a single rib and slightly spreading base.


Object details

Categories
Containers
Food Vessels & Tableware
Metalwork
Silver
Object type
Salt
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised
Silver
Raising
Brief description
Salt, silver, York hallmarks for 1709-10, mark of John Langwith
Physical description
Salt, silver, round with slightly bulging side having a single rib and slightly spreading base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.75cm
  • Diameter: 7.25cm
  • Weight: 50.7g
  • Weight: 1.63troy
Style
Queen Anne
Production typesmall batch
Marks and inscriptions
  • York hallmarks for 1709-10.
  • Mark of John Langwith
Credit line
Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst
Object history
Bequest - Arthur Hurst
Acquisition RF: 40 / 434
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.91-1940

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O104023/salt-john-langwith/
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