Sterling Silver Salt Cellar by Joseph Jennens & Co, Birmingham, 1912. SOLD Richard died in 1864 and

Richard died in 1864 and about one year after his death Groves & Barker was absorbed into the thriving F

thus it appears to be a later deliberate alteration to the design (please see photographs)

The top of the lamp lifts on a hinge to enable the replacement of a candle

all of which operate with ease and click shut as they should

Diameter of bowl: 8

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar by Joseph Jennens & Co, Birmingham, 1912. SOLD Richard died in 1864 andA lovely example of Joseph Jennens & Co silver in the form of a salt cellar complete with liner, dated 1912. The history of Joseph Jennens & Co. can be traced back to the button and military ornament maker, Charles Jennens, who was noted as being in business at 316, Oxford Street, London in 1807. During the course of the ninteenth century they were styled in a variety of titles, but always featuring the name Jennens. The existence of Jennens & Co