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Spice Container or Salt Shaker

Culture: Jewish
Medium: Silver-plated metal
Place Made: Germany
Dates: 1850-1860
Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (13.3 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)
Markings: Under base: "BNE", "CH", "S"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: L50.26.10
Credit Line: Loaned by Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc.
Image: Overall, L50.26.10.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005

Catalogue Description: Spice Container (or Salt Shaker), silver-plated metal, domed foot supporting baluster-form spice section, cover pierced with small leafage in wreath. Condition: Fair. Top dented, silver discolored.

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