Union Castle Line: salt cellar

A silver plate salt cellar that was part of the first class place setting on Union Castle Line ships. The cellar is circular with fluted sides and a zigzag engraved rim. A fluted blue glass liner sits inside the cellar There is a hole in the base to facilitate the removal of the glass liner. The Union Castle Line company crest is stamped on the side of the cellar. The maker's marks is present on the base of the cellar.

Object Details

ID: PLT0657
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Salt cellar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Date made: 20th Century
People: Union-Castle Line; Union-Castle Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 55 mm