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Salt Cellar

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-58791

Description

Bulbous saltcellar with a molded foot with small rim. One of a pair.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saltcellars
pewter (tin alloy)
Vessel, Condiment
Dish, Salt
Saltcellar
Saltcellar

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 3 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4025.2

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