2 Early Austrian Neoclassic Silver Salts wth Gold Wash PT Mker c1800 Three Leg

Description

Silver Salt with Gold Wash Interior Resting on Three Horse Hoof legs on Balls Atop Figural Faces Marked PT Maker’s Mark 13 Loth Austria c1800
Presented is an elegant salts with wide shallow gold washed bowl resting on three long horse hoof feet on petit balls beneath figural faces set affixed to a narrow band apron rim. These great pieces are hallmarked for early Austrian silver with a mixed letter maker’s mark of PT and a partial dated Assay mark with 13 for silver between 1800-1809. They are in lovely condition with an antique patina with no dents dings or monogram and only some hard to polish spots in the bowl and some scratches from use and care as well as a scratched identity number on the bottom of both. It is an excellent set for display or use for the most discerning of Antique silver collectors.
Measure
: 2 3/8” inches high, 2 ¾” inches wide
Weight
: 5.8 ounces or 165 grams on my postal scale
Marks
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Hallmarks for Austrian 13 Loth silver with partial date mark for silver made between 1800-1809 And a mixed maker’s mark of PT
Condition
: no dents or dings, no monogram, some residue visible of past lacquer coating and some hard to polish spots in gold wash,
a scratched identity number on the bottom of both,
some fine scratches from gentle use and care.
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