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Salt Shaker

c.1875–1885

Gorham Manufacturing Company

(America, est. 1831)
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Culture
America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
Medium
silver and mixed metals
Measurements
Overall: 7.5 x 3 x 3 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Weight: 40 g (1.41 oz.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2009.368.1
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Location
Not on view
Print
A silver and mixed-metal salt shaker features a rectangular body and a perforated, domed cap. A grid of diamond shapes, each containing a small flower, textures the silver surface. On the front, a dark-toned figure stands to the right of a leafy plant. To our right, a reddish copper beetle is attached to the side, its relief form contrasting with the vessel's repeating geometric pattern.

Salt Shaker

c.1875–1885

Gorham Manufacturing Company

(America, est. 1831)
America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century

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