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| Accession # | 1999.102.1 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Elsa Tennhardt |
| Manufacturer | E. & J. Bass Company |
| Title | Salt Shaker |
| Date | Patented 1928 |
| Medium | Silverplate |
| Dimensions | 4 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (11.7 x 6.7 x 6 cm) |
| Marks | Stamped on bottom: "E. & J. B."; lightly incised "A O [possibly ampersand] L / M" |
| Credit Line | H. Randolph Lever Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 22, Shelf F (Silver) |
| Description | Art Deco style salt shaker of silver-plated metal, en suite with pepper shaker (1999.102.2). Tall, narrow pyramid form raised on three feet of V-shaped strip of metal at each corner. Applied decoration of low triangular band that slopes down from left to right applied to each face of pyramid along bottom edge. Holes pierced on each face at top. Round opening with screw cap in center of base. CONDITION: Good; light scratching overall and a few tiny pockmarks; one spot of discoloration on one side. |
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