A pair of George II sterling silver spool salts, London 1740 by Edward Wood (first reg. 18^th Aug 1722, this mark: 3^rd Sep 1740)

The bowls of compressed circular form, upon a tall pedestal spreading circular foot with moulded stem. Each engraved to the side with a crest of a on a mount a centaur passant regardant, girt about the loins with a garland of laurel of the first, drawing a bow and arrow. Each with a gilt interior. Each fully marked underneath. (2)

Diameter – 8.6 cm / 3.4 inches

Height – 5.7 cm / 2.2 inches

Weight – 271 grams / 8.71 ozt

The crest is probably that for Elsley or Lambert

Edward Wood was apprenticed to James Roode on the 6^th July 1715, free 2^nd August 1722, registering his mark in the largeworkers register on the 18^th Aug 1722 at Puddle-dock hill ye end of Great Carter lane. Accepted to the livery in March 1737.