SALTCELLAR, ONE OF 12
Creator(s): J. D. Schleissner & Söhne (Silversmith)
On view in: Dining Room
About this object
The salt cellar has a base shaped like a shell. On top of this rests the head of a dolphin which is being rideen by a small boy carrying a triton. The tail of the dolphin is raised and balances the shell for the salt on its end.
- Object name:
- SALTCELLAR, ONE OF 12
- Made from:
- Vermeil
- Made in:
- Germany
- Date made:
- early 20th Century
- Size:
- 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.295.1
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK Germany; Sterling; maker's mark [On bottom]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973