Swan Salt Cellar

Silverplate & Cut Glass | Late 19th–Early 20th Century

An elegant antique salt cellar featuring a sculptural swan form in silverplate, dating to the late Victorian or early Edwardian era. The swan’s gracefully arched neck and detailed wings frame a removable cut glass bowl, originally intended to hold table salt during formal meals.

Figural salt cellars were cherished elements of refined dining tables at the turn of the century, valued for both their beauty and utility. This example retains its original glass insert and displays a softly aged silverplate surface, reflecting over a century of use and care.

Equally beautiful displayed or repurposed, this piece makes a charming addition to a dining table, vanity, or collector’s cabinet.

Details

• Type: Open salt cellar

• Motif: Swan

• Materials: Silverplate, clear cut glass

• Era: Circa 1890s–1910s

• Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina

• Includes: Original glass insert

• Dimensions: 4" x 3"

• Notes

  This piece has been left unpolished to preserve its antique character. As with all antique silverplate, gentle wear and surface variation are part of its history.