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Pepper Caster

George Washington Maher; Gorham Manufacturing Company

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

George Washington Maher (American, 1864–1926); Gorham Manufacturing Company (1865–1961). Pepper Caster, ca. 1912. Silver, 4 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (10.8 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1993.78.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Pepper Caster

Date

ca. 1912

Medium

Silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (10.8 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm)

Markings

Impressed on bottom: "Martelé / [row of three hallmarks containing lion passant, anchor in shield surmounted by eagle, "G" in Gothic print] / 9584 / ZCA / SPAULDING & CO. CHICAGO"; and hand-etched "142"

Credit Line

Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund

Accession Number

1993.78.2

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Artists and makers

George Washington Maher

2 works in the collection

Gorham Manufacturing Company

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