{"product_id":"pom158","title":"POM158","description":"\u003cp\u003eStyle: set of two salt shells and spoon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: solid sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 26.5 gr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: shells are 4.8 cm x 4.8cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShells: L.B, lion, letter M, anchor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker's Mark (L.B): Leech Brothers. This represents the silversmith or manufacturer who registered the piece. For British silver from the late 19th or early 20th century, initials like L.B identify the specific workshop or company responsible for crafting the item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lion Passant (Walking Lion): This is the official British assay symbol certifying that the item is solid sterling silver (92.5% pure silver).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anchor (Assay Office Mark): This symbol indicates that the silver was tested and verified at the Birmingham Assay Office in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Date Letter: The lowercase gothic or stylized letter inside the final cartouche indicates the exact year the piece was assayed and hallmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpoon: \u0026amp;WW, lion, leopard's head, letter q\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spoon features a series of British hallmarks from the Georgian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maker's Mark \"\u0026amp;WW\": \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWakely \u0026amp; Wheeler \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Wakely \u0026amp; Wheeler was a prestigious London manufacturing silversmith firm whose origins trace back to 1791)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lion Passant: This walking lion facing left certifies the silver purity. It guarantees the piece is sterling silver, with a minimum fineness of 925\/1000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leopard's Head: This symbol represents the Assay Office of London, where the item was tested and stamped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Date Letter (\"q\"): The specific lowercase Gothic style of this letter inside its distinct shield identifies the exact year of manufacture as 1811 (during the reign of King George III).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique sterling silver salt cellars shaped like scallop shells, supported by small balls. These delicate tableware items were designed to serve fine salt to individual guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI chose to preserve the original patina, which protects its historical integrity, sharp details, and value for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marmo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44357433852084,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/7639\/3396\/files\/DSC09776-a_8f3ed888-6a41-4075-82da-dfab5fcc1d9f.jpg?v=1787670122","url":"https:\/\/marmo.ca\/en\/products\/pom158","provider":"Marmo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}