Rare Silver Rimmed 18th Century Salt Tub

A wonderful and rather rare example of 18th Century tableware. This is a superb Georgian salt or condiment tub. Sometimes confused with the taller dry mustard vases, these unusual example are elevated above their humble cousins, with the addition of a silver rim. The goblet shaped body is panel cut, with twin bands of horizontal reeding. There is a large bladed knop to the short stem. The foot is petal cut with champfered panels and has a polished pontil mark underneath. The applied rim has a series of arches and although not marked, tests positive for silver. A superb collector's piece with a practical use.