George III silver salts with foliate decoration
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A pair of George III silver tripod salts with embossed foliate decoration. London 1774, maker's marks rubbed. Diameter 6.5 cm
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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