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Salt

1801-1802 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

By the 18th century salt was served at grand dinners in a salt cellar as part of each place setting, but more commonly one salt was shared between two diners. Sets of salts in silver could be purchased, often with glass liners or with gilt interiors to protect the silver surface.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Silver, London hallmarks for 1801-2, mark of Richard Cooke
Physical description
Oval, (one of a set of four), with slightly spreading side gadrooned rim and tab handles; on four lion feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.2cm
  • Width: 10.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1801-2
  • Mark of Richard Cooke
Credit line
Beqeuathed by Arthur Hurst
Object history
Acquisition RF: 40 / 434
Bequest - Arthur Hurst
One of a set of four
Subjects depicted
Summary
By the 18th century salt was served at grand dinners in a salt cellar as part of each place setting, but more commonly one salt was shared between two diners. Sets of salts in silver could be purchased, often with glass liners or with gilt interiors to protect the silver surface.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
M.89-1940

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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