An elegant salt cellar in the form of a throne, made of metal with silver plating. The openwork backrest is decorated with stylised ornaments featuring birds and floral motifs. The seat bears an engraved inscription in Old Slavonic style: “Without salt, without bread, half the meal is lost.” The hinged inner part reveals a cover engraved with a rooster amidst vegetation. The side walls and base are adorned with geometric ornaments of interlacing lines in the characteristic “Russian” style.
Hallmarks: None detected.
Dimensions: Height: 10 cm; Width: 7 cm; Depth: 5 cm.
Weight: 0.087 kg.
Condition: Good. The shape is preserved, silver plating slightly worn, with a natural patina consistent with age.
Provenance: Russia, probably artisanal workshops, late 19th – early 20th century.
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