Salt Cellar with Liner

• Artist: George Washington Maher (Designer)
• Medium: Silver, glass
• Geographical Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• Dates: ca. 1912
• Dimensions: 1 3/16 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (3 x 8.7 x 8.7 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on bottom of base at one end: "Martelé / [row of three hallmarks containing lion passant, anchor in shield surmounted by eagle, "G" in Gothic print] / 9584" Impressed at the opposite end: "SPAULDING & CO. CHICAGO / ZCB" Hand-etched nearby: "141"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 22, Shelf G
• Accession Number: 1993.78.1a-b
• Image: 1993.78.1a-b.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Silver salt cellar (a) with colorless glass liner (b); en suite with pepper caster (1993.78.2). Salt cellar (a): low circular form with canted sides and no bottom. Narrow dentil band at top, plain band at bottom. Broad central band with entwined initials "EGK" on opposing sides. (b) Liner: undecorated; low fitted, cylindrical form rests on narrow interior ledge. CONDITION: Very good, light overall scratching.