A pair of George II sterling silver salts, London 1750 by David Hennell (first reg. 23rd June 1736) Each of compressed circular ‘cauldron’ form with gadrooned rims raised upon three stepped pad feet with shell junctions. The bodies with later flat chased decoration of strapwork scrolls reserved with latticework. Each side with a cartouche, one engraved with a crest of a dexter arm in armour, holding in the hand a roll of paper, the others with initials MET and JT in cursive script. Each fully marked underneath. (2) Diameter – 8 cm / 3.25 inches Weight – 236 grams / 7.59 ozt