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beautiful large oak salt box with a pediment pierced with a heart

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SA1108334

Beautiful Large Oak Salt Box With A Pediment Pierced With A Heart

£200    $252    €241
Item Number: SA1108334
Date of manufacture: 19th Century
Current Status: For sale
Seller: Prince Solomon Dorothy
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Description

This Salt Box is large, (approx 22.5cm in width, 16cm in depth and 34cm in height) and likely be from the early years of the 1800s. The box is made from Oak which is now a beautiful rich honey colour. The box itself is rectangular in shape and it has a sloping lid which is hinged with a thick strip of leather held in place by 8 large brass tacks. It has that wonderful shaped Pediment Pierced in the centre with that large heart for hanging on the wall. I imagine this would have been a piece made by the hands of someone who resided in the house from where it originally hung. For Salt Boxes during this period were a vital part of life in the kitchen, most often hung next to the fire, to keep the salt dry and of course to use for cooking and preserving but apparently it was also used to put out any wanted fires too, hence the need for so much salt.
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AGE - Circa 1820
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CONDITION - The Salt Box is in Good Condition, it does of course carry a few scars from its many years with a few light scuffs to the wood. I have noticed that the lid does not sit squarely it is slightly longer on one side, and I can't help but think there was a reason for this which I cannot work out or maybe it was just a mistake, there are a couple of little holes on the rim of the box which could be old woodworm, but I think there are only three. On the back of the Pediment there are some light scratches, no doubt from the many nails it has been hung from it its lifetime. The leather hinge has split on the longer side of about 3" / 7.5cm, although it still holds the lid quite firmly it would not appreciate being tugged hard.
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DIMENSIONS (Approx) - Height 13&1/2" / 34cm, Width 9" / 22.5cm, Depth 6&1/4" / 16cm.
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POSTAGE - All items include the cost of packing and postage to the UK.
I send my items both Tracked & Signed For with Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Service.
I am happy to ship items to overseas buyers, please contact me prior to buying with address details and I will forward a quote deducting the cost of UK postage.
Overseas customers SADLY DUE TO THE SIZE OF THIS SALT BOX I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO POST IT OVERSEAS.
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RETURNS - If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, just let me know as soon as possible and return the item to me within 14 days of receipt and I will offer a full refund if the item is returned in the same condition it was sent, the cost of return postage will be incurred by the customer.



Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 19th Century.


Dimensions

Height = 34 cm (13.4")
Width = 22.5 cm (8.9")
Depth = 16 cm (6.3")


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Prince Solomon Dorothy
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Kent
United Kingdom
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