Four George III Gilt Lined Salt Cellars

A fine set of four oval shaped gilt lined salt cellars. George III. London 1805 all made by Soloman Hougham and bearing the Scottish motto from the Wauchope Clan and crests of a bundle of wheat harvest - in Latin 'Industria Ditat' which means industry enriches. Provence Sir Robert Barlow, The Metal Box Co.

For a very comprehensive account of the Hougham family see http://www.royroyes.net/
from which the following information was taken.
His father was Solomon Hougham, born 1704 Bromley, London - Referred to as the Younger - an Excise Officer.
Mother was Lydia Hunt, born 1706. Solomon and Lydia were married 18th Dec 1739 at St Dionis Backchurch, Fenchurch Street

This site also indicates that the Hougham family came from Sandwich in Kent and were landowners at the end of the 17th century including the "manor or lordship of Barton ". There is at least one error on this site but it is a mine of information and documentation on the Hougham, Dix and Royes families

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