A pair of George III Scottish sterling silver salts, Edinburgh 1763 by James Gilliland

Of compressed circular ‘cauldron’ form, raised upon short cabriole legs with pad feet and moulded junctions. Each with a scalloped rim. Each engraved to the side with later initials RH in cusive script. Each with ‘blown in’ blue glass liners. Each fully marked underneath. (2)

Diameter – 8 cm / 3.15 inches

Weight – 189 grams / 6.08 ozt

James Gilliland born 1721 and died 1791 also known as James Gilsland or James Gillieland

The RH is for Robert Haladane (1764-1842), thence by descent