Antique Russian Silver Salt Chair Kostroma Assay Mark Maker Mark bread and butter A sterling silver pendant made

A sterling silver pendant made in a modernist style

They were made in Great Britain by Jaeger

Label: Symbol 2000 100% Cotton Made in India CA14516 Free Size

The plaque measures 9 1/2 in diameter

Made in India

Antique Russian Silver Salt Chair Kostroma Assay Mark Maker Mark bread and butter A sterling silver pendant madeThis is a Russian silver salt box also known as a salt chair or salt throne. Salt chairs were made by eminent silversmiths and were popular during the late 19th century. They represented the Russian izba, the rural house where guests were welcomed with bread and salt. The salt chair was always placed on the table near the most important guest. This chair has a hinged flap covering the cavity where the salt would reside. This example is stamped on its