Page 232 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

Cutshing was equally happy creating small
tableware items and took the same degree of
exacting care over them. The stilton scoop and
the pair of open salts are all circa 1835. The salts,
in particular, are of the finest quality in
comparison to those of any of the European top
silversmiths.

A Paul Storr open salt [right] of the same period
as the Cutshing salts

A circa 1850 circular salver decorated with
an overall fruiting vine motif and fruiting
vine garland border.

Images courtesy of Christies, London; S&J Stodel, London; Bonhams, Knightsbridge, UK; G.Cohen Antique Silver,
London; Vandalane Silver, Australia; Berry & Co., San Jose, California, USA; Harvard Art Museum; Supershrink’s
Storehouse of Silver; http://chinese-export-silver.com Image Library Archive