Pair of Sterling Silver Mid-20th Century Circular Salts

Pair of Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Salts         Circa. 1940              American

Pair of Crichton & Co. Ltd. NY   circular salts.  Crichton was established by Lionel Alfred Crichton in London and opened branches in London, NY and Chicago.   The shops closed in the late 1950's    Crichton & Co. was one of the finest silversmiths in the world.

These are in particularly wonderful condition (pristine) and are extraordinarily heavy  -  5.22 troy ounces.  The top rim measures a full 1/8 inch in width.   Each is 1 1/2 inches in height,  2 1/4 inch diameter at top and 1 3/4 inch diameter at bottom.   Marked "Crichton & Co. Ltd. NY Sterling" on bottoms

In pristine condition