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Luce Center
Saltcellar
Object name
Saltcellar
Date
1903-1907
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 x 7.3 cm )
Description
Wrought silver saltcellar; oval, boat-shaped body with floral and fern repouss
Credit Line
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number
1950.94a
Marks
engraved: on the base: ""C. A. B. from A. I. B." in script
stamped: on the base: "S Kirk & Son Co 925/1000"
Gallery Label
This saltcellar belonged to Cornelia Augusta Beekman (d. 1917).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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