SALTCELLAR
Creator(s): Unknown (Silversmith)
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
The shape is that of a covered urn on a plinth. Around the upper part of the bowl are engraved garlands and rinceaux. On the lower part are engraved rinceaux and a row of leaves pointing upward. The foot has engraved swags of leaves, etc. and an engraved garland with ribbons. The cover has two engraved garlands with ribbons and on top the Imperial eagle. There is a separate liner.
- Object name:
- SALTCELLAR
- Made from:
- Silver gilt
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- c. 1800
- Size:
- 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.104.1-2
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK on plinth: inventory number, 87, punched and dotted; inside of lid: [transcription]; on plinth: one hallmark, St. George and the Dragon for Moscow
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973