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Salt Cellar

Marked by: Thomas Prichard (free 1695)
English (London)
1701–02

Medium/Technique Silver (Britannia standard), with gilt wells
Dimensions Overall: 2.6 x 7.6 cm (1 x 3 in.) Weight: 19 oz 8 dwt (604 g)
Credit Line Gift of Alan and Simone Hartman and Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number2001.39.1
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionOne of a set of four (with 2001.39.2-4). Circular, chased with a band of dentils, bowed sides boldly gadrooned. Gilt interior. On the underside are traces of an erased crest.
Marks Struck under base with hallmarks (lion's head erased, Britannia, date letter for 1701-2) and with maker's mark of Thomas Prichard.
ProvenanceAsprey, London; By 1996, most probably sold by Asprey to Alan and Simone Hartman, New York, NY; 2001, gift of Alan and Simone Hartman. (Accession date: February 21, 2001)