Pepper Shaker, from Four-piece Corn Set

Russel Wright

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Caption

Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976). Pepper Shaker, from Four-piece Corn Set, mid 1930s. Chromed metal, Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 x 1 in. (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm) Diameter of base (b): 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.7a-b.

Title

Pepper Shaker, from Four-piece Corn Set

Date

mid 1930s

Geography

Place manufactured: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Medium

Chromed metal

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 x 1 in. (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm) Diameter of base (b): 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Stamped on underside of base: "CHASE / U.S.A. / [company logo with centaur drawing bow]"

Credit Line

Gift of Paul F. Walter

Accession Number

85.158.7a-b

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