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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

The Barnstable Salt

Standing Salt
ca. 1560-1580 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Standing salt with detachable lid.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Salt
  • Lid
TitleThe Barnstable Salt (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt
Brief description
Silver, English

Silver, English
Physical description
Standing salt with detachable lid.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Length: 9cm
  • Weight: 273g
Marks and inscriptions
  • Two marks, one a triangular berry (or cluster of fruit) in a dotted circle, the other a bunch of grapes hanging from a short branch, in a shaped shield. Maker's mark in two stamps: T Mathew - marks struck on the rim of cover and on the base.
  • Town mark: Barnstable (no marks)
Object history
Purchase - £125
From Mrs Rickard with 444-1884
Collection
Accession number
443:1, 2-1884

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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