Antique silver salt cellars (salière) are rare and small treasures which are in particular demand. In earlier times, when salt was one of the most expensive condiments, spice boxes were used for passing the salt at the table. Antique silver small boxes for spices can be found here, along with antique silver objects concerning caster (salt caster, sugar caster or pepper caster).
An Augsburg parcel gilt silver christening beaker...
Antique silver sugar caster made in Hannover c. 1730/40 of unusually heavy quality. Very nice shape and condition. From the property of the house von Schilden. Maker: Bernhard Hinrich Corthnum....
This antique silver caster is a very fine object, typical for the first half of the eighteenth century. It was made in London (1733) by Thomas Farren....
This baroque silver spice-box with two spice compartments and cover on four rocailles feet from Augsburg around 1700 is made by Johann Heinrich Mannlich....