Salt and Pepper Shakers

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-51112

Description

Each has a pierced bell-form cover with a reel-like finial on a baluster form body, and a flared circular molded base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saltshakers
pepper shakers
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Colonial Revival
Pewter
Colonial Revival
SHAKER SET

Inscription

A touchmark on the bottom shows an image of a chamber stick and a snuffer over: TRADE MARK/ PEWTER by Poole/TAUNTON, MASS./13.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Poole Silver Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Taunton, MA, USA

Dimensions

4.75 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.763.1-2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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