£ Elizabethan (1573), 10 oz. 245 “ (1577), 13 oz. 18 dwts. 720@ James I (bell-shaped) (1608) 336 ” “ (1613) 1,150@@@ [Illustration: GEORGE III SALTS WITH SWELLING FOOT. 1781-1790. The tureen-form salt, from which type many variations are based. 1791-1797. The boat shaped salt, typical of many similar plain designs, some with handles.] [Illustration: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE FOOT. GEORGE III. 1789. The circular salt. Simultaneously with this the Staffordshire potters made similar forms in lustre ware for cottage use. GEORGE III. 1803. The washing-tub salt. The decadence of design is shown in the opening years of nineteenth century, when poor forms replaced the early styles. (_By courtesy of Messrs. Elkington & Co._)] [Illustration: REVERSION TO OLDER FORMS. GEORGE IV. 1820. WILLIAM IV. 1832. Three feet and four feet both employed.] [Illustration: CIRCULAR SALT CELLARS IN VOGUE. GEORGE III. 1771. Perforated work with classic ornament. LATE GEORGE III. 1810. Made by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. Attempt to adopt new forms, Pompeian and others; tripod feet very small. (_By courtesy of Messrs. Elkington & Co._)] TRENCHER SALTS. £ William and Mary, 235s. per oz. 20 William III (3) (1698), 132s. per oz. 60 Queen Anne (2), oval (1708), 165s. per oz. 40 “ (2), circular (1713), 195s. per oz. 28@ George I bring from 60s. to 80s. per oz. George II bring about 30s. to 40s. per oz. Sets of four and six bring higher prices per oz. After this date prices drop considerably.@ V THE SPOON CHAPTER V THE SPOON Early spoons and their rarity--The Apostle spoon--The seal-top spoon--The slipped-stalk spoon--The Puritan spoon--The Trifid spoon--The lobed-end spoon. From Elizabeth to the late Georges the range of spoons is a long one, and comprehends, in the early days, classes that are prohibitive in price for the pocket of the average collector. There are spoons and spoons. From the early elaborations in Apostle, or Maidenhead, or _lion-sejant_ forms to the later styles of rat-tail teaspoon or the fanciful caddy-spoon there is choice enough to suit the idiosyncrasies of most collectors. Indeed, it may be said that the collecting of spoons is a thing apart. Silversmiths themselves became specialists when they made spoons; the craftsmen were on a plane by themselves, and so it comes to pass that the collector, following in their wake a couple of centuries afterwards or more, has to give special study to this branch of silver plate.