A set of twenty-four silver-gilt salts, each cast in the form of a nautilus shell supported by a triton, on an oval base cast with waves.

Twenty-four of these salts were supplied to George IV, when Prince of Wales, by Rundell Bridge & Rundell, for £902 12s. They were invoiced on 4th June 1811. A drawing in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London (E.114-1964) corresponds closely with these salts. The drawing is held in an album entitled 'Designs for Plate etc. by John Flaxman' (paper watermarked 1806). It seems that the drawing is by Edward Hodges Baily, one of the artists employed by Rundells to design plate. Baily not only designed his own works but also recorded the designs of others, in this case, William Theed the Elder who worked for Rundells from 1804 to 1817.

The Grand Service is the magnificent dining service of silver gilt commissioned by George IV, when Prince of Wales, from the Royal Goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. The initial commission was made in 1806 and the first delivery took place in 1811. Throughout the Regency (1811-20) and during George IV's reign (1820-30) he continued to add to the service with both dining plate and pieces for display on the buffet.

As a whole, the Grand Service comprises some 4,000 pieces and covers a vast range of objects and styles.  The initial delivery included works in both white silver and silver gilt, but gradually the service was gilded throughout. This may have been a response to public comments that the silver plate seemed poor and cold by comparison with the gilded plate, but it was also in direct rivalry to the gilded collections of Napoleon I. Moreover, by gilding the entire service, it was provided with a homogeneity of appearance otherwise lacking in its variety of styles.

The Service is so large and so magnificent that it has never been replaced. It remains in use by the monarchy to this day, and is placed on the table for State Banquets at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace and for other ceremonial events.