Art Saved

Set of six salt cellars (© Fairfax House)
Enlarge

© Fairfax House

Set of six salt cellars

Artist: Robert Garrard (1793 - 1881)

Location: Fairfax House

Date: 1824

Materials: silver & parcel gilt

Dimensions: 18 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £10,000 (Total: £105,000; tax remission)

Vendor: Lady Grantley

Review number: 4360 (1996)

Provenance:
Fletcher Norton, 3rd Baron Grantley (1798-1875); by descent to John Norton, 7th Baron Grantley.

Description:
Also known as the 'Grantley Salts'. Set of six salt cellars, cast silver with parcel gilt bowls in the form of scallop shells.

Art means more than words can say... But to help others explore Art Saved, add your own ArtWord.

The ArtCloud


To add ArtWords please login or register.

There are no comments on this artwork

To add comments please login or register.

The Art Fund may edit your comments and not all comments will be published. The Art Fund cannot be help responsible for views expressed by visitors of this website.

Join Now. Enjoy free or half price entry to museums, galleries and exhibitions across the UK and our free magazine. Click here to Join.   Send an E-Card. Click here.