Pepper Shaker, Columnesque pattern

Towle Silversmiths

Caption

Towle Silversmiths. Pepper Shaker, Columnesque pattern, 1950–1954. Silver and plastic, height: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); diameter: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jewel Stern, 2004.12.9a-b. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Manufacturer

Towle Silversmiths

Title

Pepper Shaker, Columnesque pattern

Date

1950–1954

Medium

Silver and plastic

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

height: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); diameter: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Markings

Impressed on outside at base of silver top: "TOWLE STERLING 12"; Molded on top of black plastic base: "PAT. No / [inscribed in a square] LC / 2549404"

Credit Line

Gift of Jewel Stern

Accession Number

2004.12.9a-b

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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