A pair of George III sterling silver salts, London 1788 by Hester Bateman, overstruck by John Langlands and John Robertson of Newcastle Each of panelled navette form with scalloped reeded rim on a shaped oval pedestal foot. Each with pierced decoration of rosettes heightened with bright cut engraved decoration. A circular cartouche with engraved contemporaneous initials MEI in flourished cursive script. Each fitted with ‘blown in’ blue liners. Each fully marked underneath with additional provincial makers mark. (2) Length – 11 cm / 4.25 inches Weight – 126 grams / 4.05 ozt