387: MARIUS HAMMER DRAGESTIL FORM PLIQUE A JOUR SALT CELLARS

Each Norwegian silver salt cellar in the form of a Dragestil long boat displays elaborate openwork florals below a border of Viking warrior shields sculpted from silver stock and filled with jewel-tone glass enamel plique a jour - French for 'letting in daylight' - against an unusual clambroth colored ground. The base of each is stamped with the hallmark of the maker Marius Andersen and 930S for the silver standard greater than that of Sterling.
Each measures 2.5 x 4.25 x 1.25 inches.
Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, losses or areas of heavy wear.
Provenance: The collection of Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) by descent to her son, the present owner. Josephine's father was a founder of Kansas City's Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store.
$600 - $900