Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellar with Cobalt-Blue Glass Liner by Fordham & Faulkner, Sheffield 1898

An elegant antique Victorian sterling silver salt cellar by Fordham & Faulkner, fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1898.

Crafted in solid sterling silver, the salt cellar features a circular body with a decorative gadrooned rim and three stylised scroll feet. The fitted cobalt-blue glass liner creates a striking contrast with the polished silver exterior and remains intact without chips or cracks.

The piece is both decorative and practical, making it suitable for a traditional table setting, a curated display cabinet or a collection of late Victorian English silver. Its compact proportions, clear Sheffield hallmarks and attractive cobalt-blue liner also give it strong gift appeal.

Details

Item: Antique sterling silver salt cellar

Maker: Fordham & Faulkner, William Charles Fordham and Albert Faulkner

Assay Office: Sheffield, England

Date: 1898

Period: Late Victorian

Material: Solid sterling silver, .925, with cobalt-blue glass liner

Hallmarks: Sheffield crown, lion passant, date letter “F” for 1898 and Fordham & Faulkner maker’s mark W.F over A.F

Silver Weight: 60.8 grams, excluding the glass liner

Height: 4 cm

Diameter: 6.5 cm

Design: Circular form with gadrooned rim, three stylised scroll feet and a fitted cobalt-blue glass liner

Condition

Very good antique condition with light tarnish to the interior. The cobalt-blue glass liner remains intact without chips or cracks. Please review the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Historical and Collector Context

Fordham & Faulkner was a Sheffield silversmithing partnership established in 1896 by William Charles Fordham and Albert Faulkner. The firm produced a range of well-crafted English silver tableware and decorative items during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

This salt cellar was assayed in Sheffield in 1898 and carries the traditional crown assay mark used by the Sheffield office, together with the lion passant for sterling silver and the date letter “F”. Its cobalt-blue glass liner is both visually appealing and practical, helping to protect the silver interior from direct contact with salt.

Please Note

All items are vintage or antique and may show light signs of age. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description. Feel free to message with any questions prior to purchase.