6 Salt cellars with salt spoons, E. Finley & H. Taylor, London, 1885

6 Salt cellars with salt spoons, made by the silversmiths Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor from London. They were active from 1884 to 1892.

Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor took over the famous firm of Horace Woodward & Co. around 1883. They were known for their high-quality tableware and won awards at international world exhibitions in cities such as London and Paris.

4 Salt cellars are marked with the maker's mark E.F H.T. first standard mark, city mark London and the year letters I for 1884, K for 1885, 2 x L for 1886, in addition, 2 salt cellars are marked with the same maker's mark, but the city mark of Birmingham and year letter k for 1884.

The salt spoons are marked with:

1. Maker's mark R.P of Robert Pringles & Sons, Sheffield, 1936
2. 2x Maker's mark D & B of Docker & Burn Ltd, Birmingham, 1929
3. 2x Maker's mark D & B of Docker & Burn Ltd, Birmingham, 1930
4. Maker's mark M.J.J. of Matthew John Jessop, Birmingham, 1901

The silver is in good condition.

Total weight: 89.2 grams. Diameter of salt cellars: 3.3 cm.