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Trencher salt
1735–36
Object Place: Europe, Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver
Dimensions
3.3 x 7 x 8.2 cm (1 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Collection
Accession Number1993.275.4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionOne of a set of four cast trencher salts. Of oblong octagonal shape with concave sides between gadrooning and a molded base and an open oval depression for salt. Engraved PNR on the base.
Marks
Maker's mark: a crowned fleur-de-lis, two grains, RC, the dove of the Holy Ghost (Dennis, 95). Warden's Mark: 1735-1736: a crowned T (Dennis, 51). Charge Mark: 1732-1738: a crowned A (Dennis, 51). Discharge mark: for large and medium sized work, 1732-1738: a horse (Dennis, 51). Other: Guarantee mark used after 1838: a small boar's head (Tardy, p. 173); an Illegible mark. The Maker's mark is on the inner sides and the underside of the depression, the Warden's and Charge marks are on the underside of the depression, the Discharge, Guarantee, and unidentified marks are all on the bottom rim.
ProvenanceElizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990) and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (1898-1973), Akron, OH and Newport, RI; 1993; gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. to the MFA.